How To Fix >U259 - You do not have authorization to display posting totals and documents.

>U259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >U -

• Message number: 259

• Message text: You do not have authorization to display posting totals and documents.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >U259 - You do not have authorization to display posting totals and documents. ?

  The SAP error message U259 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display posting totals and documents. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access certain financial reports or transaction data without the appropriate permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to view posting totals and documents.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The required authorization objects (such as F_BKPF_BES, F_BKPF_BER, etc.) are not assigned to the user.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary permissions for the transaction or report they are trying to access.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 to view the user profile.
  Review Authorization Objects: Check the authorization objects related to financial postings. You can use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error