How To Fix FICO1277 - No authorization for backdated change to condition type &1

FICO1277 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 277

• Message text: No authorization for backdated change to condition type &1

What causes this issue?

You do not have the authorization to make backdated changes to &V3&
conditions of the condition type &V1& in the condition group type &V2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Have your system administrator give you the necessary authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

To give authorization, set the <NP>BDCH</> checkbox (<DS:DE.FICO_FBDCH>
backdated change to condition</>) in the following authorization object
and assign the authorization profile to the user:
<DS:UO.F_FICO_STD>F_FICO_STD (FICO - standard conditions)</>
<DS:UO.F_FICO_IND>F_FICO_IND (FICO - individual conditions)</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FICO1277 - Details

• The SAP error message FICO1277 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to make backdated changes to a specific condition type in the Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules. This error typically arises when a user attempts to modify a condition type that has a date earlier than the current date, which is restricted due to authorization settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Restrictions: The user lacks the required authorization to perform backdated changes. This is often controlled by authorization objects in SAP.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent backdated changes to maintain data integrity and compliance with accounting standards.
  User Role: The user’s role may not include permissions for the specific condition type or for making changes to historical data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG to ensure they have