How To Fix MEPO063 - You have no authorization to create without reference to another document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 063

• Message text: You have no authorization to create without reference to another document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPO063 - You have no authorization to create without reference to another document ?

  The SAP error message MEPO063, which states "You have no authorization to create without reference to another document," typically occurs when a user attempts to create a purchasing document (like a purchase order or contract) without referencing an existing document, and their user role does not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to create documents without a reference. This is often controlled by authorization objects in SAP.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to require a reference document for certain types of purchasing documents, and the user's role does not allow for the creation of documents without such references.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct role that includes the necessary permissions for creating documents in the purchasing module.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This