How To Fix F5472 - You have no authorization for correspondence for account &

F5472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 472

• Message text: You have no authorization for correspondence for account &

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

You do not have the authorization to request correspondence for the
specified account. You will only obtain authorization if you may also
display documents in the selected accounts.

How to fix this error?

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5472 - You have no authorization for correspondence for account & ?

  The SAP error message F5472, which states "You have no authorization for correspondence for account &," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to perform correspondence actions for a specific account in the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Customer Relationship Management (CRM), where correspondence (like sending letters, emails, or notifications) is required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to perform correspondence for the specified account.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for the correspondence function.
  Account Restrictions: The account in question may have specific restrictions or settings that limit correspondence capabilities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG to ensure that the necessary permissions