How To Fix F4179 - No authorization to display changes made to vendor general data

F4179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 179

• Message text: No authorization to display changes made to vendor general data

INCLUDE 'NA_FI_BERECHTIGUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Authorization object: <ZH>&V1&</>
Parameter:
Activity: <ZH>&V2&</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4179 - No authorization to display changes made to vendor general data ?

  The SAP error message F4179, which states "No authorization to display changes made to vendor general data," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or view changes made to vendor general data but lacks the necessary authorization.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorization in the user's role or profile. In SAP, access to certain functionalities and data is controlled through authorization objects. If the user does not have the required permissions to view changes made to vendor data, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's authorization profile to determine if they have the necessary permissions to view vendor general data changes.
  The relevant authorization object for vendor data is typically F_BKPF_BSA (for accounting documents) or F_LFA1_APR (for vendor master data).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify their role or assign a