How To Fix F5471 - You have no authorization for correspondence in company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 471

• Message text: You have no authorization for correspondence in company code &

What causes this issue?

You do not have the authorization to request correspondence for the
above-mentioned company code. You will only obtain authorization if you
may also display documents in the selected company code.

How to fix this error?

If you entered an incorrect company code, correct the entry. Otherwise,
exit the transaction and ask the system administrator to give you the
corresponding authorization.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5471 - You have no authorization for correspondence in company code & ?

  The SAP error message F5471 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform correspondence actions in a specific company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, where correspondence (such as sending invoices, reminders, or other financial documents) is required.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object for correspondence in the specified company code.
  Role Assignment: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions to execute correspondence functions.
  Company Code Restrictions: The user may not be assigned to the relevant company code in their user profile.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the authorization objects related to correspondence, such as F_BKPF_BES (for document types) and F_BKPF_BUK (for company codes).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the user's roles using transaction code PFCG.
  Ensure that the role assigned to the user includes the necessary authorizations for the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Contact Security Administrator:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security administrator or the person responsible for user management in your organization.
  Provide them with the details of the error and the company code involved.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After adjustments are made, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the correspondence function again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to correspondence functions in SAP.
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to financial correspondence include:
  
  FB03: Display Document
  F110: Automatic Payment Transactions
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the F5471 error and regain access to the correspondence functions in the specified company code.