How To Fix APPL_MM_PR015 - You are not authorized to create a PO for the purch. group '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PR -

• Message number: 015

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a PO for the purch. group '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_PR015 - You are not authorized to create a PO for the purch. group '&1' ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_PR015 indicates that a user is not authorized to create a Purchase Order (PO) for a specific purchasing group. This typically occurs when the user's authorization profile does not include the necessary permissions for the purchasing group specified in the error message.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to create a PO for the specified purchasing group.
  Purchasing Group Configuration: The purchasing group may be restricted to certain users or roles within the organization.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the necessary authorizations for the purchasing group.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or SAP Basis team member should update the user's role to include the required authorizations for the purchasing group.
  Ensure that the authorization object M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Group) is included in the user's role with the appropriate values.
  
  
  
  Purchasing Group Assignment:
  
  Verify that the purchasing group is correctly assigned to the user or the user's role. This can be done in the configuration settings for purchasing groups.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the necessary changes to your user profile.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After changes are made, test the ability to create a PO again to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with relevant authorization objects such as M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Group) and M_BEST_EKO (Purchasing Document).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on authorization management and purchasing processes for further understanding.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the APPL_MM_PR015 error and gain the necessary authorizations to create Purchase Orders for the specified purchasing group.