How To Fix CMMFSA_SUB_ACCOUNT008 - Missing authorization to change subaccounts

CMMFSA_SUB_ACCOUNT008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMMFSA_SUB_ACCOUNT - Commodity Derivative Order & Trade Execution : Sub Account

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Missing authorization to change subaccounts

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CMMFSA_SUB_ACCOUNT008 - Details

• The SAP error message CMMFSA_SUB_ACCOUNT008 indicates that a user is attempting to change subaccounts but lacks the necessary authorization to perform this action. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules where subaccounts are used to categorize financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is insufficient authorization for the user role that is trying to make changes to subaccounts. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization object that allows changes to subaccounts.
  Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that has the required permissions.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be updated to reflect the necessary authorizations after changes in the system or organizational structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will