How To Fix VF517 - No maintenance authorization for billing type &1.

VF517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 517

• Message text: No maintenance authorization for billing type &1.

DEFINE &BOB& = 'V_VBRK_FKA'
DEFINE &ACT& = '02 = Maintain'
INCLUDE NA_NO_ENTITLEMENT_2 OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
FKART = Billing type
ACTVT = Activity
INCLUDE NA_MAINTAIN_AUTHORIZATION OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF517 - No maintenance authorization for billing type &1. ?

  The SAP error message VF517 "No maintenance authorization for billing type &1" typically occurs when a user attempts to create or modify a billing document (invoice) of a specific billing type for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to create or modify the specified billing type. This can be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Billing Type Configuration: The billing type in question may not be properly configured in the system, or the user may not be assigned to the appropriate organizational units that allow access to that billing type.
  User Role Changes: Changes in user roles or organizational structure may have led to the loss of access to certain billing types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the