How To Fix V1517 - No maintenance authorization for document type &

V1517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 517

• Message text: No maintenance authorization for document type &

DEFINE &BOB& = 'V_VBAK_AAT'
INCLUDE NA_NO_ENTITLEMENT OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1517 - No maintenance authorization for document type & ?

  The SAP error message V1517, which states "No maintenance authorization for document type &," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action related to a document type for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to create, change, or display the document of the specified type.
  Document Type Configuration: The document type may not be properly configured in the system, or the user role may not include access to that specific document type.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the necessary authorizations for the document type in question.
  
  
  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