How To Fix K5049 - You are not authorized to execute postings in company code &1

K5049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K5 - CO Reconciliation Ledger

• Message number: 049

• Message text: You are not authorized to execute postings in company code &1

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to post or to reverse documents in company code
&1 in Financial Accounting.

System Response

The reconciliation postings are reversed only for the company codes for
which you have the authorization to post or reverse documents in
Financial Accounting.
The reconcilation postings for company code &V1& are therefore not
reversed by the system.

How to fix this error?

If you want to execute or reverse reconciliation postings for company
code &V1& you should request authorization for authorization object
"F_BKPF_BUK" for this company code with activity "01".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

K5049 - Details

• The SAP error message K5049, which states "You are not authorized to execute postings in company code &1," typically indicates that the user attempting to perform a posting does not have the necessary authorizations for the specified company code. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user lacks the required authorization object for the specific company code.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to post transactions in the specified company code.
  Company Code Restrictions: The user may be restricted from accessing certain company codes due to organizational policies or system configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization failure. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) to see if the necessary authorizations are included.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user