How To Fix FAC_OPP_MESSAGE001 - You are not authorized to display Posting Period Variant &1.

FAC_OPP_MESSAGE001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAC_OPP_MESSAGE - Maintain posting period

• Message number: 001

• Message text: You are not authorized to display Posting Period Variant &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAC_OPP_MESSAGE001 - You are not authorized to display Posting Period Variant &1. ?

  The SAP error message FAC_OPP_MESSAGE001 indicates that a user is not authorized to display a specific Posting Period Variant. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling when a user attempts to access or modify settings related to posting periods.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user role or profile attempting to access the specified Posting Period Variant. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user may not have the necessary authorization object assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to view or modify the Posting Period Variant.
  Posting Period Variant Settings: The specific Posting Period Variant may be restricted to certain users or roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check