How To Fix PZ605 - You are not authorized to release the payment request

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PZ - Messages: Payment program for payment requests

• Message number: 605

• Message text: You are not authorized to release the payment request

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PZ605 - You are not authorized to release the payment request ?

  The SAP error message PZ605, which states "You are not authorized to release the payment request," typically indicates that the user attempting to release a payment request does not have the necessary authorization or permissions to perform that action. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) or Accounts Payable (AP).
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to release payment requests.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or authorization objects related to payment processing.
  User Profile: The user profile may not be correctly set up to allow for the release of payment requests.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: There may be restrictions based on organizational levels (e.g., company code, cost center) that prevent the user from releasing the payment request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's authorization profile in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the roles assigned to the user in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or SAP Basis consultant should modify the user's roles to include the required authorization objects (e.g., F_BKPF_BES, F_BKPF_BES for payment processing).
  Ensure that the roles include the necessary transaction codes for releasing payment requests.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to change roles or permissions, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the necessary access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After changes are made, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, attempt to release the payment request again.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Ensure that any changes made to user roles and authorizations are documented for future reference and compliance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FB60 (Enter Incoming Invoices), F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions), and FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) as they may relate to payment processing.
  Authorization Objects: Understand the key authorization objects related to payment processing in SAP, which may include:
  
  F_BKPF_BES: Authorization for accounting documents
  F_BKPF_AKT: Authorization for document types
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide guidance on authorization settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PZ605 error and successfully release the payment request.