1P142 - You are not authorized to transfer post posted items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1P - BCA: Payment Transactions

• Message number: 142

• Message text: You are not authorized to transfer post posted items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1P142 - You are not authorized to transfer post posted items ?

  The SAP error message 1P142 ("You are not authorized to transfer posted items") typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a transaction that requires specific authorizations that they do not possess. This error is often encountered in the context of financial transactions, such as transferring posted items in accounts payable or accounts receivable.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of necessary authorizations in the user's role or profile. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user’s role may not include the required authorization objects for the transaction they are trying to perform.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not be configured correctly to allow for the transfer of posted items.
  User Profile Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct profile or may have been assigned a profile that restricts access to certain transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the authorization check that failed and provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles and profiles. Ensure that the user has the necessary roles assigned that include the required authorizations for transferring posted items.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the user’s roles. This can be done using transaction code PFCG:
  
  Open the relevant role.
  Add the necessary authorization objects that allow for the transfer of posted items.
  Generate the profile after making changes.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security or basis team. They can assist in reviewing and updating the user’s authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, attempt the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to financial transactions include F_BKPF_BES (Accounting Document) and F_BKPF_AKT (Accounting Document: Activity).
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message 1P142.