How To Fix FN005 - You are not authorized to display the account balance in company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FN - BAPI Messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: You are not authorized to display the account balance in company code &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FN005 - You are not authorized to display the account balance in company code & ?

  The SAP error message FN005, which states "You are not authorized to display the account balance in company code &," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to view the account balance for a specific company code in the SAP system. This is a common issue related to user roles and authorizations in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to view account balances for the specified company code.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Company Code Restrictions: The user may have access to other company codes but not to the one specified in the error message.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the necessary roles for viewing account balances are included.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization object for displaying account balances is typically F_BKPF_BSA (for financial accounting).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for this object, particularly for the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user does not have the required authorizations, you may need to modify the existing roles or create a new role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Use transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance) to manage roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the error message no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  F_BKPF_BSA: Authorization for displaying account balances.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's SAP training materials for more detailed information on user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FN005 error and grant the necessary access to the user.