How To Fix /SPE/INBVAL049 - No authorization for User &1 to create Purchase Orders in background

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/INBVAL -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: No authorization for User &1 to create Purchase Orders in background

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SPE/INBVAL049 - No authorization for User &1 to create Purchase Orders in background ?

  The SAP error message /SPE/INBVAL049 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to create Purchase Orders in the background. This error typically arises in scenarios where background processing is attempted for creating Purchase Orders, and the user executing the process lacks the required permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in their user profile to create Purchase Orders in the background.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or authorization objects related to Purchase Order creation.
  Background Job Settings: If the job is being executed in the background, the user under which the job is running may not have the required authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s authorizations.
  Review the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for creating Purchase Orders.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for Purchase Order creation.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for Purchase Order creation typically include:
  
  M_BEST_BSA (Purchase Order: Authorization for Document Type)
  M_BEST_EKO (Purchase Order: Authorization for Purchasing Organization)
  M_BEST_VKO (Purchase Order: Authorization for Vendor)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary values for these authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Background Job User:
  
  If the Purchase Order creation is being executed as a background job, ensure that the job is scheduled under a user who has the necessary authorizations.
  You can check the job's user in transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, test the process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  
  
  Authorization Checks: Familiarize yourself with how SAP handles authorization checks and the importance of maintaining proper roles and authorizations for users.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  If the issue persists after checking and updating the authorizations, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP Basis or Security team for further investigation.