How To Fix VCH_L2A_AUTH009 - You are not authorized to display purchasing document type &1

VCH_L2A_AUTH009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_L2A_AUTH - VCH Transition - Authorization Errors

• Message number: 009

• Message text: You are not authorized to display purchasing document type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VCH_L2A_AUTH009 - You are not authorized to display purchasing document type &1 ?

  The SAP error message VCH_L2A_AUTH009 indicates that a user is not authorized to display a specific purchasing document type. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's authorization checks, which are designed to ensure that users have the appropriate permissions to access certain data or perform specific actions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of authorization for the user to view the specified purchasing document type. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization object that grants access to the purchasing document type.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not be configured correctly to include the required permissions for the document type in question.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have specific restrictions based on organizational policies or configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter