How To Fix FCO605 - No authorization to reverse documents in plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO - Messages for Failure Cost Processing FCO

• Message number: 605

• Message text: No authorization to reverse documents in plant &1

INCLUDE FCO_AUTHORITY_CHECK OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO605 - No authorization to reverse documents in plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message FCO605 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to reverse documents in a specific plant. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as reversing accounting documents or inventory movements.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user may not have the required permissions to perform reversal operations for documents related to the specified plant (denoted by &1 in the error message).
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's authorization profile to ensure that they have the necessary permissions to reverse documents in the specified plant.
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorization, you may need to modify their role or assign a new role that includes the required permissions.
  Work with your SAP security team or administrator to ensure that the user is granted the appropriate authorizations.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for reversing documents may include:
  
  F_BKPF_BES (Authorization for Document Posting)
  F_BKPF_AKT (Authorization for Document Reversal)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary values assigned to these authorization objects for the specific plant.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user's authorizations, have the user attempt the reversal again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document any changes made to user roles and authorizations for future reference and compliance purposes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance (to manage user profiles)
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to manage roles and authorizations)
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any specific guidance or updates related to authorization issues and error messages.
  
  
  
  Training:
  
  Consider providing training for users on the importance of authorizations and how to request additional permissions if needed.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FCO605 error and enable the user to reverse documents in the specified plant.