How To Fix FV201 - You do not have authorization for company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FV - Electronic Banking Messages

• Message number: 201

• Message text: You do not have authorization for company code &

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization to work in company code &V1&.

System Response

The type of processing selected will not be executed.

How to fix this error?

As long as your entries are correct, make sure that you were given
authorization for the company code named for authorization object
"&V2&".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FV201 - You do not have authorization for company code & ?

  The SAP error message FV201 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform an action related to a specific company code. This error typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or access data that is restricted based on their user role or authorization profile.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the specified company code.
  Incorrect User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes access to the company code in question.
  Company Code Restrictions: The company code may have specific restrictions that limit access to certain users based on their roles or organizational structure.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the user’s assigned roles and authorizations. This can be done by:
  
  Navigating to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Entering the user ID and checking the roles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects: Check the relevant authorization objects that control access to company codes. The key authorization object for company code access is F_BKPF_BES (Accounting Document: Authorization for Company Code).
  
  
  Modify Roles: If the user lacks the necessary authorizations:
  
  Modify the user’s roles to include the required authorizations for the specific company code.
  This can be done in transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance) by adding the necessary authorization objects to the role.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  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 is resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to financial transactions and company codes.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or internal guidelines regarding user roles and authorizations to ensure compliance with your organization’s security policies.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FV201 error and ensure that the user has the appropriate access to the company code in question.