How To Fix /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES857 - No authorization for company &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 857

• Message text: No authorization for company &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES857 - No authorization for company &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES857 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access or perform actions related to a specific company code (denoted by &1). This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure data security and integrity.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user may not have the required authorization object that grants access to the specified company code.
  Role Assignment: The user might not be assigned to the correct role that includes permissions for the company code in question.
  Company Code Restrictions: The user’s profile may have restrictions that prevent access to certain company codes.
  User Master Data: There may be issues with the user master data that need to be addressed.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the necessary roles that include access to the company code are assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization object is missing.
  Common authorization objects related to company codes include F_BKPF_BES (for accounting documents) and F_LFA1_APL (for vendor master data).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the roles using transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance) to include the required authorizations for the company code.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Concept: SAP uses a role-based access control system where users are assigned roles that contain specific authorizations. Understanding how roles and authorizations work in SAP is crucial for troubleshooting access issues.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES857.