How To Fix OPS_SE_GEN071 - No Authorization for Purchase Order

OPS_SE_GEN071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OPS_SE_GEN - Service enabling generic functionality

• Message number: 071

• Message text: No Authorization for Purchase Order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OPS_SE_GEN071 - No Authorization for Purchase Order ?

  The SAP error message OPS_SE_GEN071, which states "No Authorization for Purchase Order," typically indicates that the user attempting to perform an action related to a purchase order does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create, change, display, or delete a purchase order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for handling purchase orders.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to purchase orders (e.g., EINKT, EINKO, EINKA, etc.) may not be properly configured for the user.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may have access to certain organizational units (e.g., company codes, purchasing organizations) but not to others, leading to authorization issues.
  Profile Changes: Recent changes to user roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User