How To Fix CKBA043 - Purchasing organization & for plant & is not authorized

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKBA - Message Pool for Development Class CKBA

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Purchasing organization & for plant & is not authorized

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKBA043 - Purchasing organization & for plant & is not authorized ?

  The SAP error message CKBA043 indicates that a user is not authorized to perform a certain action related to a purchasing organization and plant combination. This error typically arises in the context of material management and procurement processes within SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile for the specified purchasing organization and plant.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to access or perform transactions related to the specified purchasing organization and plant.
  Organizational Structure: The purchasing organization and plant combination may not be correctly set up in the system, or the user may not be assigned to the relevant organizational units.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insights into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  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 authorizations for the purchasing organization and plant.
  Ensure that the roles include the relevant authorization objects, such as M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Group) and M_BEST_EKO (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Organization).
  
  
  
  Organizational Assignment:
  
  Verify that the user is assigned to the correct organizational units (purchasing organization and plant) in the system.
  If necessary, update the user’s organizational assignments.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to resolve the authorization issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects related to purchasing and materials management. Common objects include:
  
  M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Group)
  M_BEST_EKO (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Organization)
  M_BEST_VKO (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Vendor)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order (to test if the issue persists after changes)
  
  
  
  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 identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the CKBA043 error message.