How To Fix F5A039 - You are not authorized to post from the cash journal

F5A039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 039

• Message text: You are not authorized to post from the cash journal

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to transfer a cash journal document to the
general ledger (FI posting).

System Response

The document is not transferred to the general ledger.

How to fix this error?

If you want to transfer the document to the general ledger, arrange
authorization for the authorization group specified in the cash journal
master record and for activity '10'.
The authorization object is F_FBCJ.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A039 - You are not authorized to post from the cash journal ?

  The SAP error message F5A039, which states "You are not authorized to post from the cash journal," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform cash journal postings in the SAP system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to post cash transactions or when accessing specific cash journal functions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects related to cash journal postings. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in their user profile.
  Configuration Settings: The cash journal may be configured in a way that restricts access to certain users or user groups.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes cash journal posting 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