How To Fix NI140 - Item &1 for customer settlement &2 does not exist in the system

NI140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NI - Document index processing

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Item &1 for customer settlement &2 does not exist in the system

What causes this issue?

Translation: almost identical to NI025, NI112, NI114
To execute the function you requested, the system requires item &V1&
from customer settlement &V2&.
The system stored in an index that the item is or could be relevant.
For this reason, the item data should be read from the database.
However, the data is not available.

System Response

The system does not recognize item &V1& from customer settlement &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Possible reasons for the missing data record could be:

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

The customer settlement was already archived. Check for this.
There is a hardware or software error. A program error may have lead to
an incorrect entry in the index table, for example (LIS structure
S111). If this is the case, inform your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NI140 - Item &1 for customer settlement &2 does not exist in the system ?

  The SAP error message NI140 indicates that there is an issue with a customer settlement item that the system cannot find. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with customer accounts and settlements.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "NI140 Item &1 for customer settlement &2 does not exist in the system" can be caused by several factors:
  
  
  Incorrect Item Number: The item number specified in the transaction does not exist in the database. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect reference.
  
  
  Deleted or Inactive Items: The item may have been deleted or marked as inactive in the system, making it unavailable for processing.
  
  
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization between different modules or systems, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration problems in the customer settlement process that prevent the system from recognizing the item.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary