How To Fix FILAE421 - No authorization for company code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FILAE - Messages for Lease Accounting Engine

• Message number: 421

• Message text: No authorization for company code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FILAE421 - No authorization for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message FILAE421 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access or perform actions related to a specific company code in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as posting documents or executing reports that involve a particular company code.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the FILAE421 error is a lack of authorization for the user to access the specified company code. This can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include access to the company code.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to financial transactions (e.g., F_BKPF_BES, F_BKPF_AKT) may not include the company code in question.
  User Profile Changes: Changes in user roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed access to the company code.
  Organizational Structure Changes: Changes in the organizational structure or company code settings may affect user access.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FILAE421 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to display the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed and why.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include access to the required company code.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Objects:
  
  If the user has the roles but still encounters the error, check the relevant authorization objects (e.g., F_BKPF_BES) to ensure that the company code is included in the user's authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user's authorizations as needed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in, then attempt the transaction again to verify that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for financial transactions, such as:
  
  F_BKPF_BES: Authorization for document posting by company code.
  F_BKPF_AKT: Authorization for document posting activities.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User maintenance.
  SU53: Display authorization check.
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FILAE421 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.