How To Fix FDM_GENERAL069 - You are not authorized to create promises to pay

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_GENERAL - FSCM-DM Integration: Interface Layer

• Message number: 069

• Message text: You are not authorized to create promises to pay

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_GENERAL069 - You are not authorized to create promises to pay ?

  The SAP error message FDM_GENERAL069 ("You are not authorized to create promises to pay") typically occurs in the context of the Financial Data Management (FDM) module when a user attempts to create a promise to pay but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is insufficient user authorization. In SAP, user roles and authorizations are managed through the authorization concept, which restricts access to certain functions based on the user's assigned roles. If a user does not have the appropriate authorization object assigned to their user profile, they will encounter this error when trying to perform the action.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user encountering the error. This can be done by an SAP administrator or someone with the necessary access.
  Look for the specific authorization object related to creating promises to pay. This is often