How To Fix ME622 - You have no authorization for a contract release order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 622

• Message text: You have no authorization for a contract release order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME622 - You have no authorization for a contract release order ?

  The SAP error message ME622, which states "You have no authorization for a contract release order," typically occurs when a user attempts to create or process a contract release order (also known as a purchase order against a contract) but lacks the necessary authorizations in the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to create or manage contract release orders.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the appropriate role that includes the necessary permissions for contract release orders.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may have restrictions based on organizational levels (e.g., company code, purchasing organization) that prevent them from accessing certain contract release orders.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the authorization objects related to purchasing, such as M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchase Order) and M_BEST_EKO (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Contract).
  
  
  
  Role and Profile Adjustment:
  
  Contact your SAP security administrator or the person responsible for user roles and authorizations in your organization.
  Request that they review and, if necessary, update your user role to include the required authorizations for contract release orders.
  
  
  
  Organizational Level Access:
  
  Ensure that your user profile has access to the relevant organizational units (e.g., purchasing organization, company code) that are associated with the contract release order you are trying to process.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After adjustments are made, log out and log back into the SAP system to refresh your authorizations.
  Attempt to create or process the contract release order again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  ME22N: Change Purchase Order
  ME23N: Display Purchase Order
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for purchasing, as they are crucial for understanding and resolving authorization issues.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific guidance or updates related to error ME622, as there may be patches or updates that address known issues.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, further investigation may be required, potentially involving SAP support or deeper analysis of the authorization setup in your system.