How To Fix APPL_MM_PUR_PO022 - You are not authorized to display purchase order of &1

APPL_MM_PUR_PO022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PUR_PO - Message Class for Purchase Order

• Message number: 022

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

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APPL_MM_PUR_PO022 - Details

• The SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_PO022 indicates that a user is not authorized to display a specific purchase order (PO). This error typically arises due to insufficient authorization settings in the user's role or profile.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization to view the specified purchase order. This could be due to missing authorization objects related to purchasing.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct role that includes the necessary permissions to access purchase orders.
  Purchase Order Status: The purchase order may be in a status that restricts visibility based on user roles or organizational structure.
  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:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed.
  Review the authorization objects related to purchasing,