How To Fix MSG_FINCS_MD_MAINT117 - No authorization to create mapping between &1 and &2.

MSG_FINCS_MD_MAINT117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSG_FINCS_MD_MAINT - Message Class for Additional Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 117

• Message text: No authorization to create mapping between &1 and &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MSG_FINCS_MD_MAINT117 - No authorization to create mapping between &1 and &2. ?

  The SAP error message MSG_FINCS_MD_MAINT117 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to create a mapping between two specified entities (represented by &1 and &2). This error typically occurs in the context of financial data management or master data maintenance within SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user may not have the required authorization object that allows them to create mappings in the specific module or transaction.
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions for the action they are trying to perform.
  Organizational Restrictions: There may be organizational policies or restrictions that limit who can create mappings between certain entities.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization