How To Fix IHC057 - BCA: You are not authorized to post &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHC - IHC Messages

• Message number: 057

• Message text: BCA: You are not authorized to post &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHC057 - BCA: You are not authorized to post &1 ?

  The SAP error message IHC057 BCA: You are not authorized to post &1 typically occurs in the context of the Intercompany Financial Management (IHC) module when a user attempts to post a transaction but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to perform the posting action for the specified document type or transaction.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the specific posting activity.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being posted may have specific restrictions that the user does not meet.
  Company Code Restrictions: The user may not have authorization for the specific company code involved in the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see the authorization check failure. This will provide insights into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG to ensure that the necessary permissions for posting transactions are included.
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, work with your SAP security team to adjust the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations for the posting action.
  
  
  
  Document Type and Company Code:
  
  Verify that the document type being used is allowed for the user. Check the configuration settings in the IHC module to ensure that the user is permitted to post for that document type.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the relevant company codes involved in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations or roles, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Attempt the posting action again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  IHC Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the Intercompany Financial Management module to ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization objects related to financial postings and the IHC module.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations and roles, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message IHC057.