How To Fix FMGL103 - You do not have authorization &1 to post in period &2/&3

FMGL103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMGL - New General Ledger for Public Sector

• Message number: 103

• Message text: You do not have authorization &1 to post in period &2/&3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMGL103 - You do not have authorization &1 to post in period &2/&3 ?

  The SAP error message FMGL103 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to post in a specific financial period. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as posting journal entries or other financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to post in the specified period. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Period Locking: The financial period may be closed or locked for posting, which is a common practice to prevent changes to finalized periods.
  Company Code Settings: The settings for the company code may restrict postings to certain periods based on the fiscal year variant or other configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG. Ensure that