How To Fix FC049 - No authorization for maintaining document number ranges

FC049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 049

• Message text: No authorization for maintaining document number ranges

INCLUDE 'NA_FI_BERECHTIGUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Authorization object: <ZH>S_NUMBER (number range maintenance)</>
Parameters:
name of number range object: <ZH>RF_BELEG</>
activity: <ZH>02</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FC049 - No authorization for maintaining document number ranges ?

  The SAP error message FC049, which states "No authorization for maintaining document number ranges," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify document number ranges in the SAP system without having the necessary authorizations. This error is related to the authorization objects that control access to specific functions within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to maintain document number ranges. This is often due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object that controls access to document number ranges is F_BKPF_BSA (for accounting documents) or F_BKPF_BSA (for financial accounting).
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to perform the action they are attempting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
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