How To Fix FM873 - Did not print, since no authorization for business area(s) &1

FM873 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM - Dunning Notices

• Message number: 873

• Message text: Did not print, since no authorization for business area(s) &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FM873 - Did not print, since no authorization for business area(s) &1 ?

  The SAP error message FM873 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to print documents related to specific business areas. This typically occurs in the context of financial documents or reports that are associated with different business areas within an organization.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to a lack of authorization for the user to access or print documents related to the specified business area(s). This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions for the business area in question.
  The user may not be assigned to the correct organizational units or business areas in their user profile.
  There may be restrictions set up in the authorization objects that govern access to business areas.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FM873 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 what