How To Fix VCH_L2A_AUTH012 - You are not authorized to display sales document type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_L2A_AUTH - VCH Transition - Authorization Errors

• Message number: 012

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VCH_L2A_AUTH012 - You are not authorized to display sales document type &1 ?

  The SAP error message VCH_L2A_AUTH012 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display a specific sales document type. This error typically arises in the context of sales and distribution (SD) modules when a user attempts to access a sales document for which they lack the required permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to view the specified sales document type.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain sales document types may have restricted access based on business requirements or security policies.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include access to the sales document type in question.
  
  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 transaction (e.g., SU01).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include access to the sales document type.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the authorization objects related to sales document access. Common authorization objects for sales documents include V_VBAK_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Organization) and V_VBAK_AAT (Sales Document: Authorization for Document Type).
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  
  
  
  Modify User Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, work with your SAP security team to modify the user’s roles or add the required authorizations.
  Ensure that the changes comply with your organization’s security policies.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test access to the sales document type again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation on authorization management for detailed information on how to manage user roles and authorizations.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking roles and authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or security team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message VCH_L2A_AUTH012.