How To Fix VK346 - No authorization: Manual payment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 346

• Message text: No authorization: Manual payment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK346 - No authorization: Manual payment ?

  The SAP error message VK346 "No authorization: Manual payment" typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a manual payment transaction but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO).
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions to execute manual payment transactions.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or authorization objects related to manual payments.
  Profile Settings: The user profile may not be configured correctly to allow for manual payment processing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to view the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for manual payments. This may involve checking the roles in transaction PFCG.
  If the user needs additional roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the correct roles.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Objects:
  
  If the user requires access to specific transactions, the relevant authorization objects (e.g., F_BKPF_BES, F_BKPF_BUK) should be included in their roles.
  Ensure that the authorization values for these objects are set correctly to allow the user to perform manual payments.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the manual payment transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for specific authorization requirements related to manual payments.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to manual payments include F-53 (Post Outgoing Payments) and F-58 (Manual Payment).
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with relevant authorization objects that control access to payment transactions, such as:
  
  F_BKPF_BES: Authorization for posting documents.
  F_BKPF_BUK: Authorization for company code.
  
  
  SAP Security Team: If you are not an administrator, you may need to contact your SAP security or BASIS team for assistance in resolving authorization issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the VK346 error effectively.