How To Fix SO159 - Initial document last selected no longer exists

SO159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Initial document last selected no longer exists

What causes this issue?

The default document selected at the beginning of the session was
deleted by the administrator.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Select a new default document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO159 - Initial document last selected no longer exists ?

  The SAP error message SO159, which states "Initial document last selected no longer exists," typically occurs in the context of SAP's document management or workflow systems. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a document or object that has been deleted or is no longer available in the database.
  Causes:
  
  Document Deletion: The document that was previously selected has been deleted from the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database, possibly due to incomplete transactions or data corruption.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the document, leading to the perception that it does not exist.
  Session Issues: The session may have expired or been interrupted, causing the reference to the document to be lost.
  Transport Issues: If the document was part of a transport request that was not properly imported, it may not exist in the target system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Existence: Verify if the