How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO223 - Payment order &1 cannot be displayed; authorization is missing

/PF1/MSG_PO223 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO -

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Payment order &1 cannot be displayed; authorization is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO223 - Payment order &1 cannot be displayed; authorization is missing ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO223 Payment order &1 cannot be displayed; authorization is missing indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to view the specified payment order. This is a common issue in SAP systems where access control is enforced to protect sensitive financial data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to display payment orders. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the transaction or object related to payment orders.
  User Profile Changes: Changes in user roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed access to certain transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user’s profile