How To Fix WEBFI_MASTER212 - User &1 is not authorized to create bank data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEBFI_MASTER - Web Financials: Business Partner Master Data

• Message number: 212

• Message text: User &1 is not authorized to create bank data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBFI_MASTER212 - User &1 is not authorized to create bank data ?

  The SAP error message:
  WEBFI_MASTER212 User &1 is not authorized to create bank data
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the user (&1 represents the user ID) does not have the necessary authorization to create or maintain bank master data in the SAP system. Specifically, the user lacks the required authorization objects or roles that permit creation or modification of bank data in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, creation or modification of bank master data is controlled by specific authorization objects.
  The user must have the appropriate roles assigned that include these authorizations.
  Without these authorizations, the system prevents the user from performing the action and throws this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU01 to check the roles assigned to the user.
  Verify if the user has roles that include authorization for bank master data maintenance.
  
  
  
  Identify Required Authorization Objects:
  
  The key authorization objects related to bank master data are:
  
  F_BKPF_BEK (Bank Master Data: Authorization for Bank Master Data)
  F_BKPF_BEK controls activities like create, change, display bank master data.
  
  
  Also, check for authorization objects related to the specific transaction or application area, e.g., F_BKPF_BEK or F_BKPF_BEK.
  
  
  
  Assign or Adjust Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, assign a role that includes the required authorizations.
  If the role exists but lacks the necessary authorization values, update the role in PFCG to include the required activity (e.g., create = activity 01).
  
  
  
  Test the Authorization:
  
  After role assignment or adjustment, have the user log off and log back in.
  Test the bank master data creation again.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The transaction codes commonly used for bank master data maintenance are:
  
  FI01 - Create Bank
  FI02 - Change Bank
  FI03 - Display Bank
  
  
  Ensure the user has authorization for these transactions if they are used.
  Sometimes, the error can also occur if the user tries to create bank data in a company code or country for which they do not have authorization.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WEBFI_MASTER212 User &1 is not authorized to create bank data
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization to create bank master data
  
  
  Authorization Object
  F_BKPF_BEK (Bank Master Data)
  
  
  Solution
  Assign or update roles to include create authorization for bank master data (via PFCG)
  
  
  Transactions
  FI01 (Create Bank), FI02 (Change Bank), FI03 (Display Bank)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, you can check the authorization trace using ST01 to see which authorization check is failing when the user attempts to create bank data. This can help pinpoint the missing authorization.