How To Fix NI118 - LIS structure "S111" (document index) is not active

NI118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NI - Document index processing

• Message number: 118

• Message text: LIS structure "S111" (document index) is not active

What causes this issue?

Updating of LIS structures is not active.

System Response

The program run is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the updating of the LIS structures. Updating should always be
activated, not deactivated.
If necessary, contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NI118 - LIS structure "S111" (document index) is not active ?

  The SAP error message NI118 indicates that the LIS (Logistics Information System) structure "S111" (which is related to document indexing) is not active. This error typically arises when you attempt to access or use a reporting function that relies on the S111 structure, but the structure has not been activated in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive LIS Structure: The primary cause of this error is that the S111 structure has not been activated in the LIS settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the LIS settings that prevent the structure from being activated.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the NI118 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate the LIS Structure:
  
  Go to transaction code LBW0 (Logistics Information System: Maintain Info Structures).
  In the selection screen, enter the structure name S111.
  Check if the structure is active. If it is not, you can activate it