How To Fix APPL_MM_IV_WORKFLOW004 - You have no authorization to process the workflow in company code &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_IV_WORKFLOW -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: You have no authorization to process the workflow in company code &1.

What causes this issue?

Additional authorization checks have been activated in the configuration
for the supplier invoice:
To approve workflow steps within the workflow for parked invoices as
complete, you need either the authorization to execute workflow steps
for invoices in the company code, or to create the invoice.
To approve workflow steps within the workflow for blocked invoices, you
need either the authorization to execute workflow steps for invoices in
the company code, or to release the invoice.

System Response

The workflow step was not processed.

How to fix this error?

Please forward the workflow task to the person responsible or contact
your system administrator to grant you the required authorizations.

Procedure for System Administrators

Note: For more information, see documentation of
<DS:DE.MRMWF_CHECK_AUTH>indicator</> <LS>Check Authorizations for
Flexible Workflow Steps</>)in configuration step <LS> Activate Flexible
Workflow for Supplier Invoices</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_IV_WORKFLOW004 - You have no authorization to process the workflow in company code &1. ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_IV_WORKFLOW004 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to process a workflow in a specific company code. This error typically arises in the context of the Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with invoice verification workflows.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile for the specific company code mentioned in the error message. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization objects related to workflow processing for the specified company code.
  Company Code Restrictions: The user may not be assigned to the company code in question, or their role may restrict access to certain company codes.
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow may be configured in such a way that it requires specific authorizations that the user does not possess.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following