How To Fix F5A042 - You are not authorized to add a new accounting transaction

F5A042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 042

• Message text: You are not authorized to add a new accounting transaction

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to create a new cash journal accounting
transaction.

System Response

The new accounting transaction is not created.

How to fix this error?

Arrange authorization for the authorization group in the cash journal
master record and for activity '36'.
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.

F5A042 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A042, which states "You are not authorized to add a new accounting transaction," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to perform the action of adding a new accounting transaction in the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to create or add accounting transactions.
  Missing Authorization Objects: Specific authorization objects related to financial transactions may not be assigned to the user.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the required permissions for the transaction.
  Transaction Code Restrictions: Certain transaction codes may have restrictions based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
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