Tuesday, February 01, 2011

FI Period and Authorization Group


Got a problem today :D Users can not create postings on FI transaction with error "No authorization for posting period 002 2011".

Looking from the error, i'm pretty sure the error comes from wrong settings on the Open/Close Period (OB52).

When I check on the settings, this is what i got :


Apparently users tried to set special open period only for those in ADM authorization group. I guess it means adjustment to previous period can only be done by some people.

It is true that to fulfill this requirement, we have to make entries on both posting periods (1 & 2) and the authorization group. However, authorization group only linked to posting period 1 (first 4 columns).

For example ,if you want users with authorization group ADM can post to period 13.2010-16.2010 while other users can only post to period 01.2011 - 02.2011. Then the setting should be shown as below :

Asked the users to change the setting and pouff! No more posting error :P


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