How To Fix F4485 - No authorization for changing account type vendor (K)

F4485 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 485

• Message text: No authorization for changing account type vendor (K)

INCLUDE 'NA_FI_BERECHTIGUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Authorization object: <ZH>&V1&</>
Parameters:
Account type: <ZH>&V2&</>
Activity: <ZH>&V3&</>

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F4485 - Details

• The SAP error message F4485, which states "No authorization for changing account type vendor (K)," typically occurs when a user attempts to change the account type of a vendor in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to change the account type for vendor master records. This is often controlled by authorization objects in SAP.
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions to modify vendor account types.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may restrict changes to vendor account types based on business rules or compliance requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization object is missing.
  Review the authorization logs to identify the specific authorization object that is causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If