How To Fix APPL_MM_PR017 - You are not authorized to create a PO for the purchase order type '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PR -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a PO for the purchase order type '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_PR017 - You are not authorized to create a PO for the purchase order type '&1' ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_PR017 indicates that a user is not authorized to create a Purchase Order (PO) for a specific purchase order type. This error typically arises due to authorization issues related to the user's role or profile in the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization to create a Purchase Order of the specified type. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Purchase Order Type Configuration: The specific purchase order type may have restrictions set in the system that limit who can create it.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct organizational units or may not have the necessary permissions for the specific purchase order type.
  
  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 is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG to ensure they have the necessary permissions for the purchase order type in question.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify their roles or assign additional roles that include the required permissions for creating the specific purchase order type.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary access to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Review Purchase Order Type Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the purchase order type in transaction OMEC (or similar, depending on your SAP version) to ensure that there are no restrictions that would prevent the user from creating a PO of that type.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, attempt to create the purchase order again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  OMEC: Purchase Order Types Configuration
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to purchase orders include M_BEST_BSA (Purchase Order: Authorization for Document Type) and M_BEST_EKG (Purchase Order: Authorization for Purchasing Group).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the APPL_MM_PR017 error and enable the user to create the required purchase order.