How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER056 - You are not authorized to display a supplier

/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER -

• Message number: 056

• Message text: You are not authorized to display a supplier

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/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER056 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER056: You are not authorized to display a supplier typically indicates that the user attempting to access supplier information does not have the necessary authorizations or permissions to view that specific supplier's data. This error is common in systems where role-based access control is implemented, such as in SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions to view supplier data.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes supplier display permissions.
  Data Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on the supplier data that limit access based on certain criteria (e.g., company code, purchasing organization).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SRM system that restrict access to certain suppliers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the user management area (transaction