How To Fix MEPA012 - No authorization to display purchase order & for purchasing doc. type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No authorization to display purchase order & for purchasing doc. type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPA012 - No authorization to display purchase order & for purchasing doc. type & ?

  The SAP error message MEPA012 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display a purchase order for a specific purchasing document type. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that users can only access data that they are permitted to see.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object for the specific purchasing document type. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Document Type Restrictions: The purchasing document type may have specific restrictions that require additional authorizations.
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the transaction or document type in question.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to view the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for the purchasing document type.
  If the user needs access to a specific document type, ensure that the role includes the relevant authorization objects (e.g., M_BEST_BSA, M_BEST_EKO, etc.).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the user’s roles using transaction code PFCG to add the required authorizations.
  If you do not have the necessary permissions, contact your SAP security administrator or the person responsible for user roles and authorizations in your organization.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to purchasing include:
  
  M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchase Order)
  M_BEST_EKO (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchase Order by Vendor)
  M_BEST_VKO (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchase Order by Purchasing Group)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the MEPA012 error message.