How To Fix RY157 - DI: The transaction ID & transferred does not exist in generic trans. &

RY157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RY - Messages for RM Basis

• Message number: 157

• Message text: DI: The transaction ID & transferred does not exist in generic trans. &

What causes this issue?

A generic transaction with the external number &V2& was transferred for
modification (AKTYP = 04). The transferred data relates to an elementary
transaction with the transaction ID &V1&. No such elementary transaction
exists in the generic transaction, and no new elementary transactions
can be added to existing generic transactions using direct input.

System Response

Data cannot be transferred for generic transaction &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Correct the data accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RY157 - DI: The transaction ID & transferred does not exist in generic trans. & ?

  The SAP error message RY157 indicates that there is an issue with a transaction ID that is being referenced in a generic transaction. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's data transfer processes, particularly when dealing with IDocs (Intermediate Documents) or other data transfer mechanisms.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "RY157 DI: The transaction ID & transferred does not exist in generic trans." usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Invalid Transaction ID: The transaction ID being referenced does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, an outdated reference, or a transaction that has not been created or activated.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the transaction ID is not properly mapped or defined in the relevant customizing settings.
  
  
  Data Transfer Issues: If the error occurs during a data transfer process (like IDoc processing), it may indicate that the data being