How To Fix M8695 - You do not have authorization in a plant for activity &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 695

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

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization to process an incoming invoice in a plant
defined in table T001W containing the activity &V1&.

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?

To be able to process the invoice using this function, your system
administrator needs to give you authorization for activity &V1& in the
authorization object <ZH>Invoice Receipt in Plant ( M_RECH_WRK )</>
for the relevant plant.
If this is not possible, you will have to forward the invoice to a
colleague who has the correct authorization.

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 M8695 - You do not have authorization in a plant for activity & ?

  The SAP error message M8695 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific activity in a particular plant. This error typically arises in the context of materials management, production planning, or inventory management when a user attempts to execute a transaction or access data related to a plant for which they lack the required permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the specified plant or activity.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects (e.g., M_MATE_WRK, M_MATE_MAR, etc.) may not be assigned to the user’s profile.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The user may have general access but lacks specific access to the plant in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the user’s assigned roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) to view the user’s profile.
  Review Authorization Objects: Identify the relevant authorization objects for the activity