How To Fix FAA_MD023 - You do not have authorization to create a legacy asset

FAA_MD023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAA_MD - Fixed Asset Master

• Message number: 023

• Message text: You do not have authorization to create a legacy asset

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAA_MD023 - You do not have authorization to create a legacy asset ?

  The SAP error message FAA_MD023, which states "You do not have authorization to create a legacy asset," typically occurs when a user attempts to create a legacy asset in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module without the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient user authorizations. In SAP, user roles and authorizations are managed through the Authorization Management system. If a user does not have the required permissions to create legacy assets, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This transaction will show the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for creating legacy assets typically include:
  F_LFA1_AKT (for asset accounting)
  F_FAA_AKT (for asset management)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary