How To Fix M8000 - You do not have authorization for plant & and activity &

M8000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 000

• Message text: You do not have authorization for plant & and activity &

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization to process an invoice for plant &V1& with
activity &V2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Your system administrator must enter plant &V1& in the authorization
object <ZH>Invoice receipt for plant</> for activity &V2& for you, so
that you can post the invoice.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8000 - You do not have authorization for plant & and activity & ?

  The SAP error message M8000, which states "You do not have authorization for plant & and activity &," typically indicates that the user attempting to perform an action does not have the necessary authorizations for the specified plant and activity in the SAP system. This is a common issue in SAP environments where access control is strictly enforced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the specified plant or activity.
  Incorrect User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that grant access to the required transactions or activities.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The user may have general access but lacks specific permissions for the plant in question.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user. This can be done by navigating to the user management transaction (e.g., SU01) and checking