How To Fix IH172 - No lines containing assigned orders were selected

IH172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IH - structuring

• Message number: 172

• Message text: No lines containing assigned orders were selected

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IH172 - Details

• The SAP error message IH172 "No lines containing assigned orders were selected" typically occurs in the context of order management, particularly when dealing with production orders, maintenance orders, or similar transactions where you are trying to process or display assigned orders.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system could not find any lines or entries that match the criteria for the assigned orders you are trying to work with. Common causes include:
  
  No Assigned Orders: There are simply no orders assigned to the object you are trying to process (e.g., a piece of equipment, a work center, etc.).
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have set (such as date range, order type, status, etc.) may be too restrictive, leading to no results being returned.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data in the system, such as missing or incorrect assignments.
  Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view the assigned