How To Fix FQME206 - Missing authorization for company code &1 (origin application: &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQME - Financial Quantity Management: Manual Entry Message Class

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Missing authorization for company code &1 (origin application: &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQME206 - Missing authorization for company code &1 (origin application: &2) ?

  The SAP error message FQME206 indicates that a user is missing the necessary authorization to perform an action related to a specific company code in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. The message typically appears when a user attempts to execute a transaction or access data for a company code for which they do not have the required permissions.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following factors:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization object for the specified company code.
  Incorrect User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct role that includes access to the required company code.
  Company Code Restrictions: The company code may have specific restrictions that limit access to certain users.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FQME206 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID that is encountering the error.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to display the last authorization check. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Common authorization objects related to company codes include F_BKPF_BLA (Accounting Document) and F_BKPF_BUK (Company Code).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  Use transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance) to adjust the roles and add the necessary authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Concept in SAP: Understanding how authorizations work in SAP is crucial. Authorizations are managed through roles and profiles, which define what actions a user can perform within the system.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  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 related to the FQME206 error message.