How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER064 - No authorization to display suppliers; close window to end processing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER -

• Message number: 064

• Message text: No authorization to display suppliers; close window to end processing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER064 - No authorization to display suppliers; close window to end processing ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER064 No authorization to display suppliers; close window to end processing indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to view supplier information in the SAP system. This is a common issue in SAP environments where access control is strictly enforced to protect sensitive data.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects or roles that grant access to supplier data.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct role that includes permissions for supplier management.
  Profile Restrictions: The user's profile may have restrictions that prevent access to certain transactions or data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and checking the roles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the specific authorization objects related to supplier data access. Common authorization objects for supplier management include LFB1, LFBK, and LFM1.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what is missing.
  
  
  
  Request Additional Authorizations:
  
  If the user does not have the necessary roles or authorizations, they should contact their SAP security administrator or the relevant team to request the required access.
  Provide details about the error message and the context in which it occurred to facilitate the request.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After the necessary roles or authorizations have been assigned, the user should log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the access again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (for role assignment and modification)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or internal guidelines on user roles and authorizations for more detailed procedures on managing user access.
  
  
  Security Policies: Ensure that any changes to user roles comply with the organization's security policies and procedures.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER064.