How To Fix MMPUR_REQ_COMMON031 - No Authorization for Purchasing Organization &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_REQ_COMMON - Requisition common messages

• Message number: 031

• Message text: No Authorization for Purchasing Organization &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MMPUR_REQ_COMMON031 - No Authorization for Purchasing Organization & ?

  The SAP error message MMPUR_REQ_COMMON031 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization for a specific purchasing organization. This error typically occurs when a user attempts to perform actions related to purchasing (such as creating or modifying purchase requisitions) but lacks the required permissions for the designated purchasing organization.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the purchasing organization in question.
  Incorrect User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that grant access to the purchasing organization.
  Organizational Structure Changes: Changes in the organizational structure or purchasing organization settings may have affected the user's access rights.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to include the purchasing organization.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for the purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization object is missing.
  Common authorization objects for purchasing include M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Group) and M_BEST_EKO (Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Organization).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to add the appropriate roles that include access to the purchasing organization.
  Ensure that the roles are properly configured to include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or internal guidelines regarding user roles and authorizations for purchasing activities.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking roles and authorizations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to manage roles and authorizations)
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  M_BEST_BSA: Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Group
  M_BEST_EKO: Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Organization
  M_BEST_VKO: Purchasing Document: Authorization for Vendor
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly review user roles and authorizations to ensure they align with current business processes and organizational changes.
  Implement a process for managing and auditing user access to sensitive transactions in SAP.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the purchasing organization in SAP.