How To Fix W_CB185 - No documents were selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: No documents were selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB185 - No documents were selected ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W_CB185: No documents were selected:
  
  SAP Error Message: W_CB185 - No documents were selected
  
  Cause:
  The message "No documents were selected" typically occurs in SAP when a user tries to execute a transaction or report that requires selecting one or more documents (e.g., accounting documents, payment documents, or other business documents), but the selection criteria provided do not return any documents.
  Common causes include:
  
  The selection criteria entered are too restrictive or incorrect, resulting in zero documents found.
  The documents expected to be processed do not exist or have already been processed.
  The user might have forgotten to select any documents manually if the transaction requires manual selection.
  The document status or date range filters exclude all available documents.
  Authorization issues might prevent the user from seeing any documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the W_CB185 message, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Review the input parameters or filters used in the selection screen.
  Broaden the date range or remove unnecessary filters.
  Ensure the document type, company code, or other criteria are correct.
  
  
  
  Verify Document Existence:
  
  Confirm that the documents you expect to process actually exist in the system.
  Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or FBL1N/FBL3N/FBL5N (line item reports) to verify document presence.
  
  
  
  Manual Selection:
  
  If the transaction requires manual selection of documents, ensure you have selected at least one document before proceeding.
  
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Some transactions exclude documents with certain statuses (e.g., already cleared or posted).
  Adjust filters to include the relevant document statuses.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that you have the necessary authorizations to view and process the documents.
  Consult your SAP security team if you suspect authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Transaction:
  
  After adjusting the selection criteria or making sure documents exist, re-run the transaction.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Typical Transactions where W_CB185 appears:
  
  Payment runs (F110)
  Clearing transactions (F-03, F-32)
  Document selection reports
  Cash management or bank statement processing
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to the specific transaction code you are using.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation for the transaction to understand selection criteria.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, debugging the program or checking application logs (SM21, ST22) might provide more insights.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  W_CB185 - No documents were selected
  
  
  Cause
  Selection criteria returned zero documents or no documents selected manually
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust selection criteria, verify document existence, check authorizations, select documents manually if required
  
  
  Related Transactions
  F110, F-03, F-32, FBL1N, FBL3N, FBL5N
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or context where you encountered this message, I can give more tailored advice.