How To Fix VCH_L2A_AUTH013 - You are not authorized to display sales documents in &1 &2 &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_L2A_AUTH - VCH Transition - Authorization Errors

• Message number: 013

• Message text: You are not authorized to display sales documents in &1 &2 &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VCH_L2A_AUTH013 - You are not authorized to display sales documents in &1 &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message VCH_L2A_AUTH013 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display sales documents in the specified document type and organizational levels. This error typically arises in the context of sales and distribution (SD) modules when a user attempts to access sales documents (like sales orders, quotations, etc.) without the required permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the necessary authorization objects related to sales document display. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Document Type Restrictions: The user may not have access to specific document types or organizational units (like sales organization, distribution channel, etc.) associated with the sales documents.
  User Profile Changes: Recent changes to user roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed necessary authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user is missing the required authorizations, you may need to modify their roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorization objects (e.g., V_VBAK_VKO, V_VBAK_AAT, etc.) for sales document display.
  Ensure that the role includes access to the relevant organizational levels (sales organization, distribution channel, etc.).
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  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 documents again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for sales document access, such as:
  
  V_VBAK_VKO: Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Organization
  V_VBAK_AAT: Sales Document: Authorization for Document Type
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message VCH_L2A_AUTH013.