How To Fix KB420 - No actual line items were selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

• Message number: 420

• Message text: No actual line items were selected

What causes this issue?

No line items were found that satisfy the selection criteria. Possible
reasons for this are:
You have no authorization for these line items.
You have other criteria active besides those selected in the initial
screen (with the function "Other selection criteria".
You have set limits on the selection using the function <ZH>Settings ->
Transaction</>.
For example, you may have selected the transaction "Distribution",
although no distribution has yet been run.

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?

RESET N1
Check in your user master which authorizations you possess for
reporting. The authorization object is K_REPO_CCA.
Alternately, change your selection criteria.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KB420 - No actual line items were selected ?

  The SAP error message "KB420 No actual line items were selected" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting, internal orders, or similar financial postings. This error indicates that the system did not find any actual line items that meet the criteria specified in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  Causes:
  
  No Matching Data: The most common cause is that there are no actual line items in the specified period or for the specified criteria (e.g., cost center, internal order).
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you have entered may not match any existing records. This could be due to incorrect date ranges, cost centers, or other filters.
  Data Posting Issues: There may be issues with data posting, such as missing or incomplete postings that should have created actual line items.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain line items,