How To Fix SE005 - No documents exist for this selection

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No documents exist for this selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE005 - No documents exist for this selection ?

  The SAP error message "SE005 No documents exist for this selection" typically occurs when a user attempts to retrieve or display documents in a transaction or report, but the system cannot find any documents that match the specified selection criteria. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as SAP MM (Materials Management), SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), or others.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The most common cause is that the selection criteria entered by the user do not match any existing documents. This could be due to incorrect dates, document types, or other filters.
  Data Not Yet Posted: If the user is looking for documents that have not yet been posted or created, this error will occur.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain documents, leading to the impression that no documents exist.
  Document Deletion: The documents may have been deleted or archived, making them unavailable for retrieval.
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