How To Fix FMCA2086 - You are not authorized to approve the change to document &1

FMCA2086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA2 - PSCD: Messages for Document Interface

• Message number: 086

• Message text: You are not authorized to approve the change to document &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCA2086 - You are not authorized to approve the change to document &1 ?

  The SAP error message FMCA2086, which states "You are not authorized to approve the change to document &1," typically occurs when a user attempts to approve a change to a document (such as a financial document or a purchase order) but lacks the necessary authorization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions to approve changes to the specified document.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for changes or approvals by the user.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain users from approving changes to specific types of documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify that the user has the appropriate roles assigned in the SAP system. This can be done by checking the user’s profile in transaction code SU01 or SU03.
  
  
  Authorization Object: Identify the relevant authorization objects that control the approval process for the document