How To Fix IFME_SERVICE007 - You are not authorized to display payment format mappings.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IFME_SERVICE -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: You are not authorized to display payment format mappings.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IFME_SERVICE007 - You are not authorized to display payment format mappings. ?

  The SAP error message IFME_SERVICE007 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display payment format mappings. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where specific payment formats are defined and managed within the SAP system.
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorization in the user's role or profile. The user attempting to access the payment format mappings does not have the required permissions to view or manage these mappings.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's role and authorization profile in the SAP system. This can be done by an SAP security administrator.
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Adjust Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorization, the security administrator can adjust the user's role or add the required authorization objects. The relevant authorization objects for payment format mappings may include:
  
  F_BKPF_BES (for accounting document)
  F_FMBK_BES (for payment format)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate access rights to the relevant transaction codes and objects.
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  If the user needs to perform tasks related to payment format mappings regularly, consider assigning them a role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user's authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new permissions take effect.
  Test the access again to confirm that the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBPM1: To maintain payment format mappings.
  OBPM2: To display payment format mappings.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payment formats and authorization management.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide additional guidance related to payment format mappings and authorizations.
  
  
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to consult with SAP support or your internal SAP Basis team for further investigation.