How To Fix >5870 - You have no authorization for short account assignment key &1

>5870 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >5 -

• Message number: 870

• Message text: You have no authorization for short account assignment key &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >5870 - You have no authorization for short account assignment key &1 ?

  The SAP error message 5870 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to use a specific short account assignment key in a transaction. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where account assignments are required, such as in purchasing or accounting processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to use the specified short account assignment key.
  
  Configuration Issues: The short account assignment key may not be properly configured in the system.
  User Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to access the account assignment key.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG. Ensure that