How To Fix GG062 - You do not have authorization to change field movements

GG062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GG - Messages for FI-SL customizing

• Message number: 062

• Message text: You do not have authorization to change field movements

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization to change field movements.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to change field movements, you must obtain the necessary
authorization for object 'G_888_GFGC'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GG062 - You do not have authorization to change field movements ?

  The SAP error message GG062, which states "You do not have authorization to change field movements," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify field movements in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's General Ledger (G/L) accounting or during the configuration of financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to change field movements. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Configuration Restrictions: Certain configurations in the SAP system may restrict changes to field movements based on user roles or organizational policies.
  Transaction Limitations: The specific transaction being used may have restrictions that prevent unauthorized changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction PFCG to ensure that the