How To Fix FDBL_ODATA004 - Companies &1 are not valid or authorization is missing

FDBL_ODATA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Companies &1 are not valid or authorization is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDBL_ODATA004 - Companies &1 are not valid or authorization is missing ?

  The SAP error message FDBL_ODATA004 indicates that there is an issue with the company codes being accessed in the OData service. Specifically, the message states that the companies (or company codes) specified are either not valid or the user does not have the necessary authorization to access them.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Company Codes: The company codes being referenced in the OData request may not exist in the system or may have been incorrectly specified.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the OData request may not have the required authorizations to access the specified company codes. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the OData service or the backend system that prevent proper validation of the company codes.
  Data Consistency: There might be inconsistencies in the data, such as inactive or deleted company codes.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Company Codes:
  
  Check the company codes being used in the OData