How To Fix AUTHORITY071 - You do not have display authorization for the selected product

AUTHORITY071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUTHORITY - Message Class for Authorization Concept

• Message number: 071

• Message text: You do not have display authorization for the selected product

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AUTHORITY071 - You do not have display authorization for the selected product ?

  The SAP error message AUTHORITY071 indicates that a user does not have the necessary display authorization for a specific product. This error typically arises in scenarios where a user attempts to access or view data related to a product in SAP but lacks the required permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization object that grants display access to the product.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Authorization Restrictions: There may be restrictions based on organizational levels, such as plant, company code, or other criteria that limit access to certain products.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in the authorization roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed access.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AUTHORITY071 error, you can follow these