How To Fix O1247 - First select a document.

O1247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 247

• Message text: First select a document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1247 - First select a document. ?

  The SAP error message O1247, which states "First select a document," typically occurs in the context of document processing within SAP, such as when trying to perform an action on a document that has not been selected or identified properly. This error can arise in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI), Materials Management (MM), or Sales and Distribution (SD).
  
  Cause:
  
  No Document Selected: The most common cause is that the user has not selected a document in the list or screen where the action is being attempted.
  Incorrect Navigation: The user may have navigated to a function that requires a document to be selected first but did not do so.
  User Permissions: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary permissions to view or select the document.
  System Glitch: Occasionally, a temporary glitch in the SAP system can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Document: Ensure that you have selected a document from the