How To Fix M3856 - No authorization to display valuation area &

M3856 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 856

• Message text: No authorization to display valuation area &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3856 - No authorization to display valuation area & ?

  The SAP error message M3856, which states "No authorization to display valuation area &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a valuation area (such as a plant or storage location) for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various modules, particularly in Materials Management (MM) and related areas.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile to view or interact with the specified valuation area. This can be due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization objects related to the valuation area.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include access to the required valuation area.
  Valuation Area Configuration: The valuation area may not be properly configured in the system, or the user may be trying to access a valuation area that does not exist