How To Fix MN696 - No auth. for reb. arrs. &1, sales org. &2, distr. chan. &3, sett. ty. &4

MN696 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 696

• Message text: No auth. for reb. arrs. &1, sales org. &2, distr. chan. &3, sett. ty. &4

What causes this issue?

V1& stands for create, change, display
Your selection parameters for the report meant that you also selected
arrangements for

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

<GL:sales_organization>sales organization</> &V2&,
<GL:distribution_channel>distribution channel</> &V3&,
<GL:division>division</> (see arrangements),
<GL:arrangement_type>arrangement type</> &V4&
You are not authorized to process (&V1&) arrangements for the above
data.

System Response

Arrangements for the above data were not selected and are not included
in the list output.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you really want to process arrangements for the sales
organization, distribution channel, division and arrangement type
listed above.
If necessary, contact your system administrator, who can give you the
authorization (authorization object <DS:UO.V_KONA_VKO>V_KONA_VKO</> for
customer rebate arrangements in Purchasing and rebate arrangements in
Sales).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN696 - No auth. for reb. arrs. &1, sales org. &2, distr. chan. &3, sett. ty. &4 ?

  The SAP error message MN696 indicates that there is a lack of authorization for a specific rebate arrangement in the system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access or process a rebate arrangement for which they do not have the necessary permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MN696 is triggered due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to access the rebate arrangement specified in the error message.
  Authorization Object: The relevant authorization object (e.g., V_KONH_VKS, V_KONH_VKS_A) is not properly configured for the user role.
  Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, or Settlement Type: The specific combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and settlement type may not be included in the user's authorization profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MN696 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide