How To Fix F4738 - No authorization for changing central data

F4738 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 738

• Message text: No authorization for changing central data

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4738 - No authorization for changing central data ?

  The SAP error message F4738 ("No authorization for changing central data") typically occurs when a user attempts to modify central data in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This error is often related to the authorization objects that control access to specific functions within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization to change central data in the relevant module (e.g., Financial Accounting, Controlling).
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to perform the action they are attempting.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object related to the action may not be assigned to the user’s profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 to review the user’s roles and authorizations. Ensure that the