How To Fix FAA_CMP017 - You are not authorized to display company code &1

FAA_CMP017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAA_CMP - Asset Accounting: Configuration Object Company Code

• Message number: 017

• Message text: You are not authorized to display company code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAA_CMP017 - You are not authorized to display company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message FAA_CMP017, which states "You are not authorized to display company code &1," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to access the specified company code in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object for the company code in question. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Company Code Configuration: The company code may not be properly configured in the user's profile or the user may not be assigned to that company code.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include access to the relevant company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check failure. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Review the authorization objects related to Asset Accounting, particularly F_LFA1_AKT (for vendor master) and F_BKPF_BWA