How To Fix FMBWB055 - &1 documents have not been selected because of authorizations

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBWB - Budgeting Workbench

• Message number: 055

• Message text: &1 documents have not been selected because of authorizations

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBWB055 - &1 documents have not been selected because of authorizations ?

  The SAP error message FMBWB055 indicates that certain documents have not been selected due to authorization issues. This typically occurs in the context of financial management or controlling modules where specific user roles and authorizations are required to access or process certain documents.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user attempting to execute the transaction does not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified documents. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Document Status: The documents in question may be in a status that the user is not authorized to view or process.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not have access to certain organizational units or company codes associated with the documents.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user roles, which can prevent access to specific documents.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's authorization profile to ensure they have the necessary roles assigned. This can be done using transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations for the specific transaction and document types they are trying to access.
  
  
  
  Adjust Roles and Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, work with your SAP security team to adjust their roles or add the required authorizations.
  Ensure that the roles assigned to the user include access to the relevant transaction codes and object authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Document Status:
  
  Check the status of the documents in question to ensure they are not in a restricted state (e.g., archived, locked, etc.).
  
  
  
  Organizational Level Access:
  
  Verify that the user has access to the relevant organizational units or company codes associated with the documents.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the transaction again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SU53 (Authorization Check) to analyze authorization failures.
  Authorization Objects: Understand the specific authorization objects related to the documents and transactions in question. This can help in pinpointing the exact missing authorizations.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  If the problem persists after checking and adjusting authorizations, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP Basis or security team for further investigation.