How To Fix FDBL_ODATA003 - Company &1 is either not valid or authorization is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDBL_ODATA - Messages for Function Group DFBL (Balance Display) - ODATA

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Company &1 is either not valid or authorization is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDBL_ODATA003 - Company &1 is either not valid or authorization is missing ?

  The SAP error message FDBL_ODATA003 indicates that there is an issue with the company code specified in the OData service request. The message states that the company code (&1) is either not valid or the user does not have the necessary authorization to access it.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Company Code: The company code provided in the request does not exist in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user making the request does not have the required authorizations to access the specified company code.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the OData service or the backend system that prevent the company code from being recognized.
  Data Consistency: The company code might have been deleted or is inactive in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Company Code:
  
  Check if the company code specified in the request is valid. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code OBY6 for company code settings) and confirming that the company code exists and is active.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the company code. This can be done by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system (using transaction code SU01 for user maintenance and PFCG for role maintenance).
  If necessary, assign the appropriate roles that include access to the company code.
  
  
  
  Review OData Service Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the OData service to ensure that it is correctly set up to handle requests for the specified company code.
  Ensure that the service is activated and properly configured in the SAP Gateway.
  
  
  
  Consult System Logs:
  
  Review the system logs (transaction code SLG1) for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if it appears to be a system or configuration issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY6: Company Code Configuration
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SLG1: Application Log
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  Check for relevant authorization objects related to company code access, such as F_BKPF_BWA (Accounting Document) or F_BKPF_BUK (Company Code).
  
  
  
  OData Services:
  
  Familiarize yourself with the OData service documentation and ensure that the service is correctly implemented and configured.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the FDBL_ODATA003 error message in SAP.