How To Fix FDM_GENERAL071 - You are not authorized to enter notes for promises to pay

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 071

• Message text: You are not authorized to enter notes for promises to pay

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_GENERAL071 - You are not authorized to enter notes for promises to pay ?

  The SAP error message FDM_GENERAL071 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to enter notes for promises to pay in the Financial Debt Management (FDM) module. This typically occurs in scenarios where users are trying to add or modify notes related to payment promises but lack the required permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user role assigned to the individual does not include the necessary authorizations to perform the action of entering notes for promises to pay.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configurations that restrict certain actions based on user roles or profiles.
  User Profile: The user may not be assigned to the correct user group or may not have the necessary permissions in their user profile.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user’s role and authorization profile in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to enter notes for promises to pay. This may involve checking the authorization objects related to the FDM module.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, a system administrator or security officer should modify the user’s role to include the necessary permissions.
  This may involve adding the user to a different role that has the required access or modifying the existing role to include the necessary authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Security Team:
  
  If you are unsure about which authorizations are needed, consult with your SAP security team or administrator. They can provide guidance on the specific authorization objects that need to be included.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the functionality again to confirm that the error message no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to FDM may include F_FDM_NOTE or similar, which govern access to note entry functionalities.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and the specific roles related to Financial Debt Management.
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like SU01 (User Maintenance) to check and modify user authorizations, and PFCG (Role Maintenance) to manage roles and profiles.
  
  If the issue persists after checking and updating authorizations, further investigation may be required, potentially involving SAP support for more complex authorization issues.