How To Fix FI021 - No authorization for FM area & fund & activity &

FI021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No authorization for FM area & fund & activity &

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FI021 - Details

• The SAP error message FI021 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform an action related to a specific Funds Management (FM) area, fund, and activity. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where funds management is involved, such as budget control or commitment management.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations assigned in their user profile for the specified FM area, fund, or activity.
  Incorrect User Roles: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations for the FM area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Funds Management module that restrict access to certain funds or activities.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may be trying to access a fund or activity that does not exist or is not valid for the FM area specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FI021