How To Fix IDFIES898 - You see only company codes data for which you have change authorization

IDFIES898 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDFIES - Message Class for Spain

• Message number: 898

• Message text: You see only company codes data for which you have change authorization

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IDFIES898 - Details

• The SAP error message IDFIES898 indicates that the user is only able to see company code data for which they have change authorization. This is a security feature in SAP that restricts access to sensitive financial data based on user roles and authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Restrictions: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to view data for all company codes. This is typically due to the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system.
  User Role Configuration: The user’s role may be configured to limit access to specific company codes, which is common in organizations that need to enforce data security and compliance.
  Profile Settings: The user profile may not include the necessary permissions to view all company codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for authorization failures. This will show you which specific authorizations are missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to view the