How To Fix FAR_POSTING_RULES118 - You have no authorization for &1 to create a Rule from this Template.

FAR_POSTING_RULES118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAR_POSTING_RULES - AR Posting Rules

• Message number: 118

• Message text: You have no authorization for &1 to create a Rule from this Template.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAR_POSTING_RULES118 - You have no authorization for &1 to create a Rule from this Template. ?

  The SAP error message FAR_POSTING_RULES118 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to create a rule from a specified template. This error typically occurs in the context of the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with posting rules in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) component.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user to perform the action of creating a rule from the specified template. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization objects that allow them to create or modify posting rules.
  Incorrect User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that has the required permissions.
  Template-Specific Restrictions: The template being used may have specific restrictions that require additional authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to