How To Fix FI_MASK_DATA009 - Action cannot be completed; processing contains blocked personal data

FI_MASK_DATA009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_MASK_DATA - Mask personal data

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Action cannot be completed; processing contains blocked personal data

What causes this issue?

You want to change or delete data. This data includes personal data that
is blocked from processing.

System Response

The system does not process any data for customers or vendors that are
blocked in order to protect personal data. You cannot change any data
related to these customers or vendors.

How to fix this error?

Special authorization is needed to change or delete data containing
blocked customers or vendors.
Only selected business users can be provided with such authorization.
Contact your system administrator for more information.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_MASK_DATA009 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_MASK_DATA009 indicates that an action cannot be completed because the processing involves blocked personal data. This typically occurs in the context of data protection regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, which mandates strict controls over the handling of personal data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when an attempt is made to process or access personal data that has been marked as blocked or restricted. This could be due to:
  
  Data Protection Regulations: The data may be subject to legal restrictions, preventing its processing.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or process the blocked data.
  Data Masking Settings: The system may have data masking settings in place that prevent certain personal data from being displayed or processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FI_MASK_DATA009 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Blocking Status:
  
  Review the status of the personal data in question. Ensure that it