How To Fix AO487 - You do not have authorization for orders of order type &1 in plant &2

AO487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AO - Appropriation requests - Master data / Customizing

• Message number: 487

• Message text: You do not have authorization for orders of order type &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization for creating orders of order type &v1&
for plant &v2&.

System Response

The order is not created.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator to request the necessary
authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AO487 - You do not have authorization for orders of order type &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message AO487 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access or perform actions on orders of a specific order type in a designated plant. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that users can only access data and perform actions that they are permitted to.
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization object for the specific order type and plant.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the required authorizations.
  Authorization Profile Issues: The authorization profiles assigned to the user may not cover the required order type or plant.
  Custom Authorization Checks: There may be custom authorization checks implemented in the system that restrict access based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AO487 error, you can