How To Fix >3557 - You are not authorized to create account with authorization type &1

>3557 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 557

• Message text: You are not authorized to create account with authorization type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3557 - You are not authorized to create account with authorization type &1 ?

  The SAP error message 3557 indicates that a user is attempting to create an account with a specific authorization type, but they do not have the necessary permissions to do so. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules where account creation is restricted based on user roles and authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization to create accounts of the specified type (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for account creation.
  Authorization Object: The relevant authorization object that governs account creation may not be properly assigned to the user or their role.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for account creation.
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects: Check the relevant authorization objects (e.g., F_BKPF_BSA,