How To Fix FIPL_SAFT131 - One or more BPs blocked; you are not authorized to generate the file

FIPL_SAFT131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIPL_SAFT - SAFT: Message Class

• Message number: 131

• Message text: One or more BPs blocked; you are not authorized to generate the file

What causes this issue?

You do not have the necessary authorizations to generate the SAF-T file
if one or more blocked business partners (BP) are included in your
selection.

System Response

The system does not let you generate the output file.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

To be able to generate the SAF-T file when one or more blocked BPs are
included in your selection, you need to have read authorization
(Activity 03, Display) for the following authorization objects in the
authorization group <NP>BEGRU</>:
<NP>F_KNA1_BED</>
<NP>F_BKPF_KOA</>
<NP>V_KNA1_BRG</>
<NP>F_BKPF_BED</>

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.

FIPL_SAFT131 - Details

• The SAP error message FIPL_SAFT131 indicates that there are one or more Business Partners (BPs) that are blocked, and as a result, the user does not have the authorization to generate the required file. This error typically occurs in the context of generating the SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) file, which is used for tax reporting purposes in certain countries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Blocked Business Partners: The primary cause of this error is that one or more Business Partners involved in the transaction are marked as blocked in the system. This could be due to various reasons, such as compliance issues, payment problems, or other internal policies.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to generate the SAF-T file may not have the necessary authorizations to access or process the blocked Business Partners.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the generation of the SAF-T file when certain conditions are met,