How To Fix UPB_PL007 - No authorization for exchange rate maintenance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPB_PL - Message Class for Planning Interface

• Message number: 007

• Message text: No authorization for exchange rate maintenance

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization for the maintenance of currency translation
exhange rates with the exchange rate type &V1&.

System Response

The currency translation exhange rates are only displayed.

How to fix this error?

Contact the person reponsible for authorizations if you require the
authorizatin to process exchange rates.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPB_PL007 - No authorization for exchange rate maintenance ?

  The SAP error message UPB_PL007, which states "No authorization for exchange rate maintenance," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify exchange rate settings in SAP without having the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where exchange rates are crucial for currency conversions.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user may not have the necessary permissions to maintain or view exchange rates in the system.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This transaction will show the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for exchange rate maintenance typically include:
  
  F_BKPF_BES (Authorization for Document Types)
  F_BKPF_BET (Authorization for Company Codes)
  F_BKPF_BKZ (Authorization for Activity)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for these objects.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, a security administrator or SAP Basis consultant should modify the user's roles to include the necessary permissions for exchange rate maintenance.
  This may involve adding the user to a role that has the required authorizations or creating a custom role that includes the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After updating the user's authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, attempt to access the exchange rate maintenance again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document any changes made to user roles and authorizations for future reference and compliance purposes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB08: This transaction is used for maintaining exchange rates in SAP.
  SU01: This transaction is used to manage user accounts and roles.
  PFCG: This transaction is used for role maintenance in SAP.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any specific guidance or updates related to authorization issues and exchange rate maintenance.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Ensure that users are trained on the importance of authorizations and how to request additional access if needed.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the UPB_PL007 error and ensure that users have the necessary access to maintain exchange rates in SAP.