How To Fix F5779 - You do not have authorization for document type &

F5779 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 779

• Message text: You do not have authorization for document type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5779 - You do not have authorization for document type & ?

  The SAP error message F5779, which states "You do not have authorization for document type &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or process a financial document of a specific type for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations for the specific document type.
  Document Type Configuration: The document type may be configured in such a way that it requires specific authorizations that the user does not possess.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the required authorizations for the document type in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the necessary roles that include authorization for the