How To Fix IDCN139 - You are not authorized for &1 Acc.Level Hierarchy in Chart of Accounts &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDCN -

• Message number: 139

• Message text: You are not authorized for &1 Acc.Level Hierarchy in Chart of Accounts &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDCN139 - You are not authorized for &1 Acc.Level Hierarchy in Chart of Accounts &2 ?

  The SAP error message IDCN139 indicates that a user is not authorized to access a specific account level hierarchy in a given chart of accounts. This typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or when trying to access certain financial data that is restricted based on user roles and authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile to access the specified account level hierarchy.
  Missing Roles: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include access to the chart of accounts or the specific hierarchy.
  Hierarchy Configuration: The account level hierarchy may be configured in such a way that it restricts access to certain users or groups.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  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.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include access to the required account level hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Objects:
  
  If necessary, modify the authorization objects associated with the roles to include the required access. This may involve adding specific values for the account level hierarchy or chart of accounts.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to financial data include F_BKPF_BES (Accounting Document), F_LFA1_APR (Vendor Master), and F_SKA1_AKT (Chart of Accounts).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  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 causing the IDCN139 error.