How To Fix FP170 - No authorization for & posting item(s)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FP - Invoice Parking

• Message number: 170

• Message text: No authorization for & posting item(s)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FP170 - No authorization for & posting item(s) ?

  The SAP error message FP170 ("No authorization for & posting item(s)") typically indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action related to financial postings (such as posting a document) but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) or Funds Management (FM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user does not have the required authorization roles assigned to their user profile for the specific transaction or posting item.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to the transaction may have restrictions that prevent the user from executing the action.
  Posting Item Restrictions: The specific posting item or account may have restrictions based on the user's role or the configuration of the system.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up, or the user may not be assigned to the correct organizational units.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after