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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06242 - No authorization to change purchase requisition source of supply ?

  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 the necessary permissions to change the source of supply for purchase requisitions.
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or SAP Basis consultant should update the user's roles to include the required permissions.
  The relevant authorization objects may include M_BEST_BSA (Purchase Requisition: Authorization for Source of Supply) and M_BEST_EKO (Purchase Requisition: Authorization for Document Type).
  
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Ensure that the purchase requisition is in a status that allows changes. If it has been converted to a purchase order, the source of supply may no longer be editable.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Security Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the required authorizations or how to modify them, consult with your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME51N: Create Purchase Requisition
  ME52N: Change Purchase Requisition
  ME53N: Display Purchase Requisition
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  M_BEST_BSA: Purchase Requisition: Authorization for Source of Supply
  M_BEST_EKO: Purchase Requisition: Authorization for Document Type
  M_BEST_EKO: Purchase Requisition: Authorization for Document Type
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and purchase requisition processes.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue and successfully change the source of supply for the purchase requisition.