Authorization Objects in Funds Management

Definition

All Funds Management objects and functions undertaken when an authorization check is called up and executed.

Structure

In addition to predefined authorization objects, the standard system also offers predefined authorizations. The authorizations in the standard system are generally not restricted and are grouped together in the F_FICA_ALL profile.

Authorization Objects in the Funds Management standard system

Authorization Object	Technical Name
FM Funds Center	F_FICB_FKR
FM Version	F_FICB_VER
Authorization Group Funds Center	F_FICA_FSG
Authorization Group Cross-Funds Center	F_FICA_SEG
Authorization Group Funds Centers Internal	F_FICA_SIG
Authorization Group Commitment Item	F_FICA_FPG
Authorization Fund	F_FICA_FOG
Authorization Group FM Account Assignment	F_FICA_TRG
Authorization Group Posting Period	F_FICA_POP
Commitment Item Group Authorization	F_FICA_CIG
Funds Center Group Authorization	F_FICA_FCG
Fund Group Authorization	F_FICA_FNG
Functional Area Group Authorization	F_FICA_FAG
Account Assignment Derivation Authorization	F_FICA_KDR
Authorization for FM Account Assignment Derivation Strategy Maintenance	F_FICA_KDS
Authorization for specially-opened processes	F_FM_OPEN
Funds Commitment Company Code	F_FMRE_COM
Funds Reservation Company Code	F_FMRE_RES
Funds Block Company Code	F_FMRE_BLK
Funds Transfer Company Code	F_FMRE_TRA
Funds Precommitment Company Code	F_FMRE_PRE
Earmarked Funds: Funds Transfer	F_FUNDSRES
FM Cover Eligibility	F_FICA_CVE
FM Cover Pool	F_FICA_CVP
BCS Budgeting Account Assignment	F_FMBU_ACC
BCS Budgeting Document Type	F_FMBU_DOC
BCS Budgeting Key Figures	F_FMBU_KYF
BCS Budgeting Status	F_FMBU_STA
BSC Budgeting Version and Budget Category	F_FMBU_VER
Clarification Worklist (FMSHERLOCK)	F_FMCA_SHE

Authorization fields are created for every authorization object, in which values are listed for the authorization check. The values of the authorization fields are used for defining the authorizations. In the authorization check, the values of the authorization fields are checked with the values of the authorizations defined.

The authorization fields of the authorization objects all display a similar structure. The following fields are available:

An authorization field with the appropriate activities
One or more authorization fields containing the objects to be protected, for example, funds centers, company codes or authorization groups.

You can find the list of all Funds Management authorization objects in the SAP Easy Access Menu under Tools ABAPWorkbench Development Additional Tools Authorization Objects Objects in FI Object Class.

Example

The following authorization fields are defined for funds center authorization group F_FICA_FSG :

FM_AUTACT :

This authorization field contains the possible activities such as Create, Change, Display , etc.
FM_FIKRS :

This authorization field contains the possible FM areas.
FM_AUTHGRC :

This authorization field contains the possible authorization groups that summarized a selection of funds centers.