How To Fix FR877 - No authorization for document type &

FR877 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 877

• Message text: No authorization for document type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FR877 - No authorization for document type & ?

  The SAP error message FR877, which states "No authorization for document type &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or process a document of a specific type for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where document types are used to categorize financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization for the specific document type indicated by the "&" in the error message.
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions for the document type in question.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions based on company codes, plants, or other organizational units that the user is not authorized to access.
  
  
  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