How To Fix F5116 - User group "&" is not defined in company code "&"

F5116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 116

• Message text: User group "&" is not defined in company code "&"

What causes this issue?

User "&v3&" is allocated to tolerance group "&v1&". This group is not
allocated to company code "&v2&".

System Response

The user has no authorization for any amount for the processing he/she
is attempting to undertake.

How to fix this error?

Possible causes of error:
incorrect entry of company code "&v2&"
missing entry (tolerance group "&v1&" in company code "&v2&") in FI
customizing

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missing amount authorization for user "&v3&".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5116 - User group "&" is not defined in company code "&" ?

  The SAP error message F5116 indicates that a user group specified in a transaction or configuration is not defined for the specified company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or when configuring user roles and permissions in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  User Group Not Defined: The user group referenced in the transaction does not exist in the specified company code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The user group may have been deleted or not properly configured for the company code in question.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the user group name or company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Group Definition:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Check if the user group specified in the error message exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or assign the user to a different, valid user group.
  
  
  
  Define User Group