How To Fix FOT_B2A002 - No authorization to &1 data for company code &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_B2A - Messages Administration Report Electronic Data Transmission

• Message number: 002

• Message text: No authorization to &1 data for company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOT_B2A002 - No authorization to &1 data for company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message FOT_B2A002 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access specific data related to a company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or data retrieval in SAP, particularly when dealing with B2A (Business to Administration) processes.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of authorization for the user to access the specified data for the given company code. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that grant access to the required data.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to financial transactions may not include the necessary company code or data access permissions.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  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.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, assign the appropriate roles that include access to the required company code and data.
  Ensure that the roles are properly configured to include the necessary authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Objects:
  
  If the roles are present but do not include the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the authorization objects associated with those roles.
  Ensure that the authorization objects (e.g., F_BKPF_BES, F_BKPF_BUK) include the relevant company code and data access permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user’s authorizations.
  
  
  
  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 has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to financial data in SAP. Common objects include:
  
  F_BKPF_BES: Authorization for accounting documents.
  F_BKPF_BUK: Authorization for company code.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check.
  SU01: User maintenance.
  PFCG: Role 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 identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the FOT_B2A002 error message.