How To Fix IST_EBS159 - IDoc &1 does not contain any data

IST_EBS159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IST_EBS - Interface Between IS-T and External Billing System

• Message number: 159

• Message text: IDoc &1 does not contain any data

What causes this issue?

An error must have occurred during creation of the IDoc.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the IDoc creation.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IST_EBS159 - Details

• The SAP error message IST_EBS159, which states "IDoc &1 does not contain any data," typically indicates that the IDoc being processed is empty or does not have any relevant data segments. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or data transfer processes.
  Causes:
  
  Empty IDoc: The IDoc may have been generated without any data due to issues in the upstream system or during the IDoc creation process.
  Incorrect Mapping: The data mapping between the source system and the IDoc structure may be incorrect, leading to no data being populated in the IDoc.
  Data Selection Issues: The selection criteria used to generate the IDoc may not match any records in the database, resulting in an empty IDoc.
  Errors in Data Processing: There may be errors in the data processing logic that prevent data from being included in the IDoc.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the IDoc processing or EDI