How To Fix WEBFI_MASTER240 - User & does not have authorization to access data of account &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 240

• Message text: User & does not have authorization to access data of account &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBFI_MASTER240 - User & does not have authorization to access data of account & ?

  The SAP error message:
  WEBFI_MASTER240 User & does not have authorization to access data of account &
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Financials, especially when dealing with SAP Fiori apps or Web Dynpro applications related to financial master data or account information.
  
  Cause
  This error indicates that the user attempting to access or perform an operation on a specific financial account does not have the necessary authorization to view or manipulate data for that account.
  Common reasons include:
  
  Missing or insufficient authorization objects in the user's role/profile.
  The user is trying to access data for a company code, cost center, or G/L account for which they lack permissions.
  Authorization checks in the application are failing because the user is not assigned to the relevant organizational level or account group.
  The authorization object related to financial master data (e.g., F_BKPF_BUK, F_BKPF_GSB, F_BKPF_KOA, or similar) is not properly maintained in the user's roles.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Identify the missing authorization:
  
  Check the exact authorization object(s) involved in the error. This can be done by:
  
  Reviewing the authorization trace (using transaction ST01 or SU53) immediately after the error occurs.
  Checking the application logs or developer trace if available.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check user roles and authorizations:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01.
  Check if the roles contain the necessary authorization objects for accessing the financial account data.
  Specifically, look for authorization objects related to:
  
  Company code (BUKRS)
  G/L account (HKONT)
  Cost center (KOSTL)
  Profit center (PRCTR)
  Other relevant organizational levels.
  
  
  
  
  
  Adjust or assign proper authorizations:
  
  Update the user's roles to include the required authorizations.
  If necessary, create or modify roles in PFCG to include the missing authorization objects and values.
  Ensure that the user has access to the relevant company codes and accounts.
  
  
  
  Test the access:
  
  After updating roles, have the user log in again and retry the operation.
  Use SU53 to verify that no further authorization errors occur.
  
  
  
  Additional checks:
  
  If the error occurs in a Fiori app, ensure that the backend authorizations are consistent with the frontend app requirements.
  Check if any custom authorization checks are implemented in the application code.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Authorization Objects Commonly Involved:
  
  F_BKPF_BUK – Company Code in Accounting Document Header
  F_BKPF_GSB – Business Area in Accounting Document Header
  F_BKPF_KOA – Account Type in Accounting Document Header
  F_BKPF_KOA – G/L Account Authorization
  F_GL_ACC – G/L Account Master Data Authorization
  F_CK_GL – G/L Account Authorization for Cost Center Accounting
  
  
  
  Transactions for troubleshooting:
  
  SU53 – Display last authorization check failure for the user.
  ST01 – Authorization trace.
  PFCG – Role maintenance.
  SU01 – User maintenance.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to authorization issues in Financial Accounting.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on Financial Accounting authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks authorization to access the specified financial account data.
  
  
  Solution
  Analyze missing authorizations via SU53 or ST01, update user roles with needed auths.
  
  
  Check
  Authorization objects related to company code, G/L account, cost center, etc.
  
  
  Tools
  SU53, ST01, PFCG, SU01
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the user ID and account number, or the exact scenario (e.g., which app or transaction), I can help you identify the exact authorization objects to check.