How To Fix FR808 - No authorization for account & & in company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 808

• Message text: No authorization for account & & in company code &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FR808 - No authorization for account & & in company code & ?

  The SAP error message FR808 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific account in a particular company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as posting journal entries or executing reports that involve specific accounts.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user lacks the required authorization for the specified account in the given company code.
  Authorization Object: The authorization object related to financial transactions (e.g., F_BKPF_BSA, F_BKPF_BKA) may not be properly configured for the user role.
  Account Restrictions: The account may have restrictions that prevent certain users from accessing it based on their roles or profiles.
  Company Code Settings: The company code settings may restrict access to certain accounts for specific user groups.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include access to the required authorization objects.
  Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Modify Authorizations: If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or someone with the appropriate permissions should modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  Consult with Security Team: If you are not authorized to make changes, contact 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 issue is resolved.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for financial transactions, such as:
  
  F_BKPF_BSA: Authorization for Document Types
  F_BKPF_BKA: Authorization for Company Codes
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the FR808 error effectively.