How To Fix MMPUR_REQ_COMMON055 - Requestor &1 is not authorized for plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MMPUR_REQ_COMMON - Requisition common messages

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Requestor &1 is not authorized for plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MMPUR_REQ_COMMON055 - Requestor &1 is not authorized for plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message MMPUR_REQ_COMMON055 indicates that the requestor (user) does not have the necessary authorization to perform actions related to a specific plant in the system. This typically occurs in the context of purchasing or procurement processes where a user is trying to create or manage purchase requisitions for a plant they are not authorized to access.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions assigned to them for the specified plant.
  Plant Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the plant in their user profile or in the organizational structure.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transactions related to the plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include access to the required plant.
  Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for the transactions the user is trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Assignment:
  
  Check if the user is assigned to the relevant plant in the organizational structure. This can be done in the user profile or through the relevant organizational management transactions.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Security Team:
  
  If you are not able to resolve the issue, escalate it to your SAP security or basis team for further investigation and resolution.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check Analysis
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Check the relevant authorization objects related to purchasing and plant access, such as M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document) and M_BEST_EKG (Purchasing Group).
  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 error message MMPUR_REQ_COMMON055.