How To Fix APPL_MM_PUR_PO012 - You are not authorized to edit purchase order &1

APPL_MM_PUR_PO012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PUR_PO - Message Class for Purchase Order

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You are not authorized to edit purchase order &1

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APPL_MM_PUR_PO012 - Details

• The SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_PO012 indicates that a user is not authorized to edit a specific purchase order (PO). This error typically arises due to insufficient authorization roles or permissions assigned to the user attempting to make changes to the purchase order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization objects to edit the purchase order. This could be due to missing roles or insufficient permissions within the assigned roles.
  Purchase Order Status: The purchase order may be in a status that does not allow editing (e.g., it might be completed, closed, or in a locked state).
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not have access to the specific organizational units (e.g., company code, purchasing organization) associated with the purchase order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check