How To Fix APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON026 - You are not authorized to create a purchase contract

APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON - Message class for Purchase Contracts

• Message number: 026

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a purchase contract

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON026 - You are not authorized to create a purchase contract ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON026 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create a purchase contract in the SAP system. This is a common issue that can arise due to various reasons related to user roles and authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user may not have the required authorization object assigned to their user profile. In SAP, authorizations are controlled by authorization objects that define what actions a user can perform.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the necessary permissions for creating purchase contracts.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: There may be restrictions based on organizational levels (e.g., company code, purchasing organization) that the user is not authorized to access.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be updated or may have been incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide