How To Fix F4490 - No authorization for displaying account balances for vendor &

F4490 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 490

• Message text: No authorization for displaying account balances for vendor &

INCLUDE 'NA_FI_BERECHTIGUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Authorization object: <ZH>&V2&</>
Parameters:
Authorization group: <ZH>&V3&</>
Activity: <ZH>&V4&</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4490 - No authorization for displaying account balances for vendor & ?

  The SAP error message F4490, which states "No authorization for displaying account balances for vendor &," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to view the account balances for a specific vendor in the SAP system. This is a common issue in environments where strict access controls are enforced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to view vendor account balances. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the transaction or report being executed.
  Vendor-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on certain vendors that limit access to their account balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01