How To Fix FINS_REV_REC116 - No authority for posting data in ledger &1 for company code &2

FINS_REV_REC116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_REV_REC - Event Based revenue recognition

• Message number: 116

• Message text: No authority for posting data in ledger &1 for company code &2

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FINS_REV_REC116 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_REV_REC116 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to post data in a specific ledger for a given company code. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly in the context of financial postings.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to post data does not have the required authorization for the specified ledger and company code. This can be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Configuration Settings: The ledger may have specific settings that restrict access to certain users or roles.
  User Role Changes: If a user's roles or authorizations were recently changed, they may have lost access to the necessary permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into