How To Fix VC070 - No maintenance authorization for Customer & in Sales area & & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 070

• Message text: No maintenance authorization for Customer & in Sales area & & &

What causes this issue?

You do not have the necessary <GL:authorization>authorization</> for
displaying data for customer &V1& in the sales area specified.

How to fix this error?

If you need authorization, please contact the person in charge of
giving authorization in your company.
Authorization object: <DS:UO.F_KNA1_BED>F_KNA1_BED</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC070 - No maintenance authorization for Customer & in Sales area & & & ?

  The SAP error message VC070, which states "No maintenance authorization for Customer & in Sales area & & &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify customer data in a specific sales area but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This error is related to the authorization checks in SAP, which ensure that users can only access data and perform actions for which they have been granted permission.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to maintain customer data in the specified sales area.
  Sales Area Configuration: The sales area (which consists of the sales organization, distribution channel, and division) may not be properly configured or assigned to the user’s role.
  Customer Master Data: The customer master data may be restricted or locked for certain users or roles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure. This will show which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG to ensure that the necessary authorizations for customer maintenance are included.
  
  
  
  Adjust Roles and Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, work with your SAP security team to adjust the roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations for customer maintenance in the specified sales area.
  Ensure that the authorization objects related to customer master data (e.g., F_KNA1_AKT, F_KNA1_BER, etc.) are included in the user’s profile.
  
  
  
  Sales Area Configuration:
  
  Verify that the sales area is correctly configured in the system and that the user is assigned to the appropriate sales area.
  Check if the customer is set up correctly in the sales area and that there are no restrictions on the customer master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and customer master data.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to authorizations or roles, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for customer master data maintenance, such as F_KNA1_AKT (Customer Master Data: General Data) and F_KNA1_BER (Customer Master Data: Sales Area Data).
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to customer master data include XD01 (Create Customer), XD02 (Change Customer), and XD03 (Display Customer).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to this error message.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to involve your SAP Basis or security team for further investigation.