How To Fix FSH_MSG_CL_VAS066 - You are not authorized to maintain documents in purchasing org. &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MSG_CL_VAS - Message Class for Value Added Services

• Message number: 066

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain documents in purchasing org. &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_MSG_CL_VAS066 - You are not authorized to maintain documents in purchasing org. &1 ?

  The SAP error message FSH_MSG_CL_VAS066 indicates that a user is not authorized to maintain documents in a specific purchasing organization. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with purchasing documents such as purchase orders, contracts, or other procurement-related documents.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile for the specific purchasing organization.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to perform actions in the specified purchasing organization.
  Organizational Structure: The purchasing organization may not be correctly assigned to the user’s profile or role.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization 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 create a new role that includes the required authorizations for the purchasing organization.
  Ensure that the role includes the necessary authorization objects, such as M_BEST_EKO (Purchasing Document) and M_BEST_FRE (Purchasing Group).
  
  
  
  Assign Purchasing Organization:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly assigned to the user’s profile. This can be done in the user’s role configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user’s authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects related to purchasing, such as:
  
  M_BEST_EKO: Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Organization
  M_BEST_FRE: Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Group
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  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 error message FSH_MSG_CL_VAS066.