How To Fix 06242 - No authorization to change purchase requisition source of supply

06242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 242

• Message text: No authorization to change purchase requisition source of supply

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE NA_BERECHTIGUNG LANGUAGE EN
Your <GL:function_authorization>function authorization</> does not
allow you to change the <GL:source_of_supply>source of supply</> shown
in the purchase requisition.
DEFINE &OBJEKTE& = 'function authorizations'
INCLUDE NA_EINK_CUST LANGUAGE EN

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06242 - Details

• The SAP error message "06242 No authorization to change purchase requisition source of supply" indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to modify the source of supply for a purchase requisition. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that only users with the appropriate permissions can make changes to certain data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Roles: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to change the source of supply in the purchase requisition.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have been configured to restrict changes to the source of supply based on certain criteria, such as user roles or organizational levels.
  Document Status: The purchase requisition may be in a status that does not allow changes to the source of supply (e.g., if it has already been converted to a purchase order).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's authorization profile to ensure that they have