How To Fix WER187 - Clearing cannot be performed, no application is currently loaded

WER187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Clearing cannot be performed, no application is currently loaded

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER187 - Clearing cannot be performed, no application is currently loaded ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WER187 - Clearing cannot be performed, no application is currently loaded
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when you attempt to perform a clearing operation in SAP, but the system does not have an application context loaded to process the clearing. In other words, the clearing transaction or program expects a specific application (such as FI - Financial Accounting, or CO - Controlling) to be active or initialized, but it is missing or not properly set.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Trying to clear documents without having the correct application module or program context active.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the clearing program or transaction.
  Custom programs or user exits that call clearing functions without properly setting the application context.
  Running clearing in a background job or batch input session where the application context is not set.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Transaction or Program Used:
  
  Ensure you are using the correct transaction for clearing (e.g., F-03 for manual clearing in FI).
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