How To Fix FN507 - You are not authorized to display customer balances in company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FN - BAPI Messages

• Message number: 507

• Message text: You are not authorized to display customer balances in company code &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FN507 - You are not authorized to display customer balances in company code & ?

  The SAP error message FN507 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display customer balances for a specific company code. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization roles and profiles are strictly enforced to ensure data security and compliance.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the required authorization object for displaying customer balances in the specified company code.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions to access customer balance information.
  Company Code Restrictions: The user may not be assigned to the relevant company code in their user profile.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FN507 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the role includes the necessary authorizations for the relevant authorization objects (e.g., F_BKPF_BES, F_KNA1_KUN, etc.) related to customer balances.
  
  
  
  Modify or Create Roles:
  
  If the required authorizations are missing, you may need to modify an existing role or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations. This typically involves:
  
  Adding the relevant authorization objects.
  Specifying the company code in the authorization object.
  
  
  
  
  
  Assign Roles to User:
  
  After updating the roles, ensure that they are assigned to the user in transaction code SU01.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make these changes, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to assist in resolving the authorization issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to customer balances include:
  
  F_BKPF_BES: Authorization for accounting documents.
  F_KNA1_KUN: Customer master data authorization.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check.
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  SU01: User maintenance.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FN507 error and allow the user to access customer balances in the specified company code.