How To Fix F4166 - No authorization for displaying vendor changes in purch.org. &

F4166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 166

• Message text: No authorization for displaying vendor changes in purch.org. &

INCLUDE 'NA_FI_BERECHTIGUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
Authorization object: <ZH>&V2&</>
Parameters:
Purchasing organization: <ZH>&V1&</>
Activity: <ZH>&V3&</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4166 - No authorization for displaying vendor changes in purch.org. & ?

  The SAP error message F4166, which states "No authorization for displaying vendor changes in purch.org," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to view changes made to vendor data within a specific purchasing organization. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that only users with the appropriate permissions can access sensitive information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to view vendor changes. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to restrict access to vendor change logs based on purchasing organization settings.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the necessary permissions for the purchasing organization in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will