How To Fix FIN_CFIN037 - No authorization for company code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_CFIN - Central Finance integration

• Message number: 037

• Message text: No authorization for company code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_CFIN037 - No authorization for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message FIN_CFIN037 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform actions related to a specific company code in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or reporting where company codes are involved.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user to access or perform operations on the specified company code. This can happen due to:
  
  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 (like F_BKPF_BES, F_BKPF_BUK, etc.) may not include the company code in question.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to include the necessary permissions for the company code.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FIN_CFIN037 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to check the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles assigned that include access to the relevant company code.
  If roles are missing, you may need to assign the appropriate roles to the user.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Objects:
  
  If the user has the correct roles but still encounters the error, check the authorization objects associated with those roles.
  Ensure that the company code is included in the authorization objects for financial transactions.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, contact your SAP security or basis team to assist in reviewing and updating the user’s authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to manage roles and authorizations)
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to company codes, such as:
  
  F_BKPF_BES (Authorization for Document Type)
  F_BKPF_BUK (Authorization for Company Code)
  
  
  
  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 and resolve the authorization issue causing the FIN_CFIN037 error.