How To Fix MEPA009 - No auth. to display request for quotation & for purchasing doc. type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPA - Messages for Portal Applications MM-PUR

• Message number: 009

• Message text: No auth. to display request for quotation & for purchasing doc. type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPA009 - No auth. to display request for quotation & for purchasing doc. type & ?

  The SAP error message MEPA009 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display a request for quotation (RFQ) or a purchasing document of a specific type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP MM (Materials Management) when a user attempts to access or display documents for which they lack the required permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations to view the RFQ or purchasing document.
  Document Type Restrictions: The specific purchasing document type may have restrictions that prevent certain users from accessing it.
  User Profile Configuration: The user profile may not be correctly configured to include the necessary authorizations for the relevant transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG. Ensure that