How To Fix 1N006 - Authorization group & not defined in Customizing (trans. F9AUTH)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1N - BCA: Payment Item Dialog

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Authorization group & not defined in Customizing (trans. F9AUTH)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1N006 - Authorization group & not defined in Customizing (trans. F9AUTH) ?

  The SAP error message 1N006 indicates that an authorization group is not defined in the Customizing settings for the transaction you are trying to execute. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access a transaction or perform an action that requires specific authorizations, but the system cannot find the necessary configuration for the specified authorization group.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Group: The authorization group specified in the transaction is not defined in the system's Customizing settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The authorization group may have been incorrectly configured or deleted.
  User Role Issues: The user may not have the necessary roles assigned that include the required authorization for the specified group.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Authorization Group Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction F9AUTH to check the configuration of authorization groups.
  Verify if the authorization group in question is defined. If it is not, you may need to create it or adjust the existing configuration.
  
  
  
  Define Authorization Group:
  
  If the authorization group is missing, you can define it in the Customizing settings. This typically involves:
  
  Navigating to the relevant Customizing path (e.g., SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Authorization).
  Creating or modifying the authorization group as needed.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for the transaction.
  You can check user roles using transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and verify the assigned profiles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that they are transported to the production environment correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP security team for specific guidelines on managing authorization groups and roles.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  F9AUTH: To manage authorization groups.
  SU01: User maintenance to check user roles and authorizations.
  PFCG: Role maintenance to create or modify roles.
  
  
  
  Authorization Concepts: Understanding how authorization objects and groups work in SAP can help in troubleshooting similar issues in the future.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to authorization groups and transactions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 1N006 and ensure that the necessary authorization groups are properly defined and assigned.