How To Fix KO143 - You are not authorized for order type & / status &

KO143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KO - Master data for CO orders

• Message number: 143

• Message text: You are not authorized for order type & / status &

What causes this issue?

To carry out the selected function, you must have an authorization to
do so.

System Response

You have no authorization for order type &v1& and status &v2&.

How to fix this error?

Select a different status or and order with a different order type or
status.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KO143 - Details

• The SAP error message KO143, which states "You are not authorized for order type & / status &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or perform an action on a specific order type or status for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in Controlling (CO) or Production Planning (PP).
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or profiles to access the specified order type or status.
  Order Type Configuration: The order type may have specific restrictions set in the system that limit access based on user roles.
  User Profile Changes: Recent changes to user roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed access to certain order types or statuses.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations