How To Fix FN526 - You are not authorized to display vendor balances in company code &

FN526 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FN - BAPI Messages

• Message number: 526

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FN526 - You are not authorized to display vendor balances in company code & ?

  The SAP error message FN526, which states "You are not authorized to display vendor balances in company code &," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to view vendor balance information for a specific company code in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to access vendor balance information. This is often related to the authorization objects for financial accounting (FI) or accounts payable (AP).
  Company Code Restrictions: The user may have access to some company codes but not to the specific one referenced in the error message.
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions to view vendor balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to check the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify User