How To Fix FCLM_MEMO_RECORD218 - You are unauthorized to release cash trade request &2 for company code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCLM_MEMO_RECORD -

• Message number: 218

• Message text: You are unauthorized to release cash trade request &2 for company code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCLM_MEMO_RECORD218 - You are unauthorized to release cash trade request &2 for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message FCLM_MEMO_RECORD218 indicates that a user is unauthorized to release a cash trade request for a specific company code. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) or SAP Cash Management, where users need specific authorizations to perform certain actions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization roles or permissions to release cash trade requests for the specified company code.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or authorization objects related to cash management or trade requests.
  Company Code Restrictions: The user may be restricted from accessing or performing actions related to the specified company code.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure details. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG to ensure they have the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, work with your SAP security team to modify the user's roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations for cash trade requests.
  Ensure that the role includes the relevant authorization objects, such as F_SKA1_AKT (for company code-related authorizations) and any other relevant objects.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After updating the roles, have the user log out and log back in to ensure the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the user can now release the cash trade request.
  
  
  
  Documentation and Training:
  
  Ensure that users are aware of the processes and authorizations required for cash trade requests. Providing documentation or training can help prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that govern cash management and trade requests. Common objects include:
  
  F_SKA1_AKT - Company Code Authorizations
  F_FMBL_BER - Authorizations for Financial Management
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SE93: Transaction Codes
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide additional guidance related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after checking authorizations and roles, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.