How To Fix ME239 - You are only authorized to change & requisitions

ME239 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 239

• Message text: You are only authorized to change & requisitions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME239 - You are only authorized to change & requisitions ?

  The SAP error message ME239, which states "You are only authorized to change & requisitions," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to modify the purchase requisition in question. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to change the requisition does not have the required authorization object assigned to their user profile. This could be due to:
  
  Missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  The specific purchase requisition may be locked or restricted based on the user's role.
  
  
  
  Document Status: The purchase requisition may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it may be approved or already converted into a purchase order).
  
  
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not have access to the specific organizational units (e.g., company code, purchasing organization) associated with the requisition.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
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