How To Fix XX_FI_MASK009 - Action cannot be completed; processing contains blocked personal data

XX_FI_MASK009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XX_FI_MASK - Mask data in reports

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Action cannot be completed; processing contains blocked personal data

What causes this issue?

You want to change or delete data. This data includes personal data that
is blocked from processing.

System Response

The system does not process any data for customers or vendors that are
blocked in order to protect personal data. You cannot change any data
related to these customers or vendors.

How to fix this error?

Special authorization is needed to change or delete data containing
blocked customers or vendors.
Only selected business users can be provided with such authorization.
Contact your system administrator for more information.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XX_FI_MASK009 - Details

• The SAP error message XX_FI_MASK009 indicates that an action cannot be completed because the processing involves blocked personal data. This typically relates to data protection regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, which restricts the processing of personal data under certain conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Blocked Personal Data: The data you are trying to process is marked as blocked due to compliance with data protection laws. This could be due to:
  
  The data being subject to a legal hold.
  The data being flagged for deletion or anonymization.
  The user not having the necessary authorizations to access or process the data.
  
  
  
  Data Protection Settings: The system may have specific settings that prevent the processing of certain personal data to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Status: Verify the status of the personal data you are trying to process. Ensure that it is not marked as blocked or subject to any restrictions.
  
  
  Authorization Check: