How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_EV103 - Authorization: Payment rejected by '&1'

/PF1/MSG_PO_EV103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_EV -

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Authorization: Payment rejected by '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EV103 - Authorization: Payment rejected by '&1' ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EV103 Authorization: Payment rejected by '&1' typically indicates that a payment has been rejected due to authorization issues. The &1 placeholder usually represents the specific entity or reason for the rejection, such as a user, role, or authorization object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to process the payment does not have the necessary authorizations to execute the payment transaction.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct roles or profiles that grant the required permissions for payment processing.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict payments based on certain criteria (e.g., payment limits, vendor status).
  Payment Block: The payment could be blocked due to vendor settings or payment terms that require additional approvals.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
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