How To Fix WS171 - No time for updating in LIS found for document &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 171

• Message text: No time for updating in LIS found for document &1

What causes this issue?

teilweise identisch mit WS 168 - 170
No time for updating to the Logistics Information System was determined
for document &V1&.

System Response

No update is carried out for any of the documents currently being
processed. Data is not updated in the Logistics Information System for
either Settlement Management itself or subsequent settlement.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator, as this situation should not occur.
It is probably due to a program error.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS171 - No time for updating in LIS found for document &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS171 No time for updating in LIS found for document &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the update of data into the Logistics Information System (LIS). Specifically, it means that the system could not find a valid time period (update period) in the LIS for the document number referenced by &1. 
  In other words, the document you are trying to post or update does not fall into any active or open update period in the LIS. The LIS update periods are defined in the system to control when data can be updated or posted to LIS tables. If the document date is outside these periods, the system cannot update LIS and throws this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When posting or updating documents that trigger LIS updates (e.g., goods movements, sales documents, etc.).
  When the LIS update period is not maintained or is closed for the document date.
  When the document date is outside the range of defined LIS update periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check LIS Update Periods:
  
  Go to transaction OML2 (or the relevant LIS update period maintenance transaction).
  Verify the update periods defined for the relevant LIS area.
  Ensure that the document date falls within an open update period.
  
  
  
  Maintain or Open LIS Update Periods:
  
  If the period is closed or not defined, create or open the update period for the relevant LIS area and fiscal year/month.
  Save and activate the update period.
  
  
  
  Check Document Date:
  
  Verify the document date of the document causing the error.
  If the date is incorrect or outside the expected range, correct the document date if possible.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Document:
  
  After ensuring the LIS update period is open and correct, reprocess or repost the document.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  LIS update periods are similar to financial posting periods but specifically control updates to the Logistics Information System.
  The error message references the document number (&1), which helps identify the problematic document.
  This error is common in scenarios where LIS update periods are not regularly maintained or when documents are posted with backdated or future dates.
  Regular maintenance of LIS update periods is recommended to avoid such errors.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS171 No time for updating in LIS found for document &1
  
  
  Cause
  No open LIS update period for the document date; document date outside defined periods.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain/open LIS update periods in transaction OML2; verify and correct document date.
  
  
  Related Tcode
  OML2 (Maintain LIS update periods)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps in transaction OML2 or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!