How To Fix SO501 - No types maintained (table TSOTD empty)

SO501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 501

• Message text: No types maintained (table TSOTD empty)

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

&WHAT_TO_DO& (for administration)
Maintain table TSOTD:
<DS:TRAN.SOTD>Execute function</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO501 - No types maintained (table TSOTD empty) ?

  The SAP error message SO501 ("No types maintained (table TSOTD empty)") typically occurs when there are no entries in the table TSOTD, which is used to define the types of documents that can be processed in the SAP system. This error can arise in various contexts, particularly when dealing with document management or workflow processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Empty Table TSOTD: The primary cause of this error is that the table TSOTD does not have any entries. This table is supposed to contain the definitions of document types that the system can recognize and process.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not have been properly configured to include the necessary document types.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport or upgrade, the necessary entries may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table TSOTD:
  
  Use transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) to check the contents of the table TSOTD.
  If the table is indeed empty, you will need to