How To Fix EI066 - You are not authorized to maintain this document type

EI066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 066

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain this document type

What causes this issue?

You attempted to branch to the maintainance mode for a sales document
although you are not authorized to do so.

System Response

The system branches to the display mode for the sales document.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EI066 - Details

• The SAP error message EI066, which states "You are not authorized to maintain this document type," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to a specific document type in the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, such as SAP MM (Materials Management), SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), or others, depending on the context of the document type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the specific document type they are trying to access or maintain.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions based on user roles or profiles.
  Configuration Settings: The document type may be configured in a way that limits access to specific user groups or roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the user’s roles and authorizations using transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show the last authorization check and help identify what is