How To Fix ME236 - No selection possible due to missing authorizations

ME236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 236

• Message text: No selection possible due to missing authorizations

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME236 - No selection possible due to missing authorizations ?

  The SAP error message ME236 ("No selection possible due to missing authorizations") typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action in the SAP system related to purchasing documents (like purchase orders, requisitions, etc.) but lacks the necessary authorizations to access the required data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorization roles assigned to the user. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user does not have the necessary authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or data access.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not have access to certain organizational levels (like company codes, plants, etc.) that are required for the transaction.
  Data Restrictions: There may be restrictions on the data that the user can access based on their role.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME236 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53