How To Fix M8617 - You have no authorization to release the selected items

M8617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 617

• Message text: You have no authorization to release the selected items

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization to release the selected invoice.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you have selected the correct invoice for release. If so,
contact your systems administrator to have your authorizations extended.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8617 - Details

• The SAP error message M8617, "You have no authorization to release the selected items," typically occurs when a user attempts to release or approve a document (such as a purchase order, production order, or other materials management documents) but lacks the necessary authorization to perform that action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions assigned to their user profile in SAP.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or object authorizations for the release process.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for release, or it may require additional approvals before it can be released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's authorization profile using transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, use transaction code SU01 to check the user's