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

WEBFI_MASTER212 - Overview

• 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