How To Fix FARR_ACCR_DB061 - Not authorized to open or close periods for co.code &1 and acct prncpl &2

FARR_ACCR_DB061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_ACCR_DB - Revenue Accounting - Accrual Management DB Access

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Not authorized to open or close periods for co.code &1 and acct prncpl &2

What causes this issue?

You attempted to open or close revenue accounting periods without the
required authorization.

System Response

The system prevents you from continuing.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

This authorization check is performed by the F_RR_CLOSE authorization
object.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_ACCR_DB061 - Not authorized to open or close periods for co.code &1 and acct prncpl &2 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_ACCR_DB061 indicates that a user is not authorized to open or close periods for a specific company code and account principle. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and controlling, particularly when dealing with period-end closing activities.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization for the user attempting to perform the action of opening or closing periods in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user does not have the necessary roles assigned that allow them to manage period openings and closings.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to financial accounting (like F_BKPF_BES for document management) may not include the required permissions for the specific company code and account principle.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict access based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code