How To Fix ICC_NL013 - No authorization to process vendor line items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_NL - Country specific messages for the Netherlands

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No authorization to process vendor line items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICC_NL013 - No authorization to process vendor line items ?

  The SAP error message ICC_NL013 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to process vendor line items. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with accounts payable and vendor management.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization objects that allow access to vendor line items.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not be configured correctly to include the required permissions for processing vendor line items.
  User Profile Changes: Changes in user roles or profiles that inadvertently remove necessary authorizations.
  Segregation of Duties (SoD): Compliance requirements may restrict certain users from accessing vendor line items to prevent fraud or errors.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICC_NL013 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to review the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user in transaction PFCG. Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorization objects for processing vendor line items (e.g., F_BKPF_BES, F_LFA1_APR, etc.).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the existing roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  Work with your SAP security team or basis team to ensure that the roles are properly configured.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Documentation and Compliance:
  
  Ensure that any changes made to user roles are documented and comply with your organization’s security policies and segregation of duties requirements.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that pertain to vendor processing. Common objects include:
  
  F_LFA1_APR (Vendor Master Data)
  F_BKPF_BES (Document Authorization)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization errors.
  
  
  Training and Documentation: Ensure that users are trained on the importance of authorization and how to request additional access if needed.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the ICC_NL013 error in SAP.