How To Fix UJJ_EXCEPTION117 - Read access needed on journal or group &1 to perform the action

UJJ_EXCEPTION117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UJJ_EXCEPTION - BPC: Message Class for UJJ Exception

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Read access needed on journal or group &1 to perform the action

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UJJ_EXCEPTION117 - Details

• The SAP error message UJJ_EXCEPTION117 indicates that there is a lack of read access to a specific journal or group when attempting to perform an action in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial or controlling modules where access to certain data is restricted based on user roles and authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to read the specified journal or group. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions to access the journal or group.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct role that includes access to the required data.
  Data Security Settings: There may be specific security settings or restrictions in place that limit access to certain journals or groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UJJ_EXCEPTION117 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to