How To Fix /GSINS/INSH_MSG138 - No items selected. Posting run could not be created.

/GSINS/INSH_MSG138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /GSINS/INSH_MSG -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: No items selected. Posting run could not be created.

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/GSINS/INSH_MSG138 - Details

• The SAP error message /GSINS/INSH_MSG138 No items selected. Posting run could not be created typically occurs in the context of the SAP Inventory Management or Logistics modules, particularly when trying to create a posting run for inventory documents or similar transactions. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  No Selected Items: The most straightforward cause is that there are no items selected for the posting run. This can happen if the selection criteria do not match any existing documents or if the documents have already been processed.
  
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The parameters or filters used to select items for the posting run may be too restrictive or incorrectly set, leading to no items being found.
  
  
  Document Status: The documents you are trying to process may already be in a status that does not allow them to be included in a posting run (e.g., already posted, canceled,