How To Fix >5142 - There is no contract account with authorization for partner &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >5 -

• Message number: 142

• Message text: There is no contract account with authorization for partner &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >5142 - There is no contract account with authorization for partner &1 ?

  The SAP error message 5142 ("There is no contract account with authorization for partner &1") typically occurs in the context of contract account management, particularly when a user attempts to access or process a contract account for which they do not have the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations to access the specified contract account. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Incorrect Partner Assignment: The partner (customer or vendor) associated with the contract account may not be correctly assigned or may not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the contract account or partner, such as incorrect entries or missing records.
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to allow access to the contract account for the specified partner.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary roles and authorizations to access the contract account. This can be done by checking the user's profile in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorization objects related to contract account management.
  
  
  
  Verify Partner Assignment:
  
  Check if the partner (customer or vendor) is correctly assigned to the contract account. You can do this by using transaction FD03 (for customers) or FK03 (for vendors) to view the partner details.
  Ensure that the partner exists in the system and is active.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks to ensure that there are no data inconsistencies related to the contract account and partner. This may involve checking for missing or incorrect entries in the database.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, review the configuration settings related to contract accounts and partner assignments. This may involve checking the settings in transaction SPRO to ensure that everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on managing contract accounts and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue cannot be resolved through the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  FD03: Display Customer
  FK03: Display Vendor
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with relevant authorization objects that control access to contract accounts, such as F_BKPF_BSA (Accounting Document) and F_KNA1_AKT (Customer Master).
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.