How To Fix VR433 - No authorization for & and &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 433

• Message text: No authorization for & and &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR433 - No authorization for & and & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR433 – No authorization for & and &
  
  Meaning of the Error
  This error occurs when a user tries to perform an action in SAP (usually related to vendor master data or purchasing documents) but lacks the necessary authorizations. The placeholders & and & in the message typically represent the specific authorization objects or fields for which the user does not have the required permissions.
  
  Cause
  
  The user does not have the required authorization objects or authorization field values assigned in their user role/profile.
  The missing authorization is often related to vendor master data maintenance, purchasing document processing, or other vendor-related transactions.
  The system checks authorizations against specific objects (e.g., F_LFA1_APP for vendor master, M_BEST_BSA for purchasing document types) and denies access if the user is not authorized.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Identify Missing Authorizations:
  
  Check the exact authorization objects and field values mentioned in the error message (the & placeholders will be replaced by actual values in the system).
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to display the last failed authorization check. This will show which authorization object and field caused the problem.
  
  
  
  Analyze User Roles:
  
  Use transaction PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user.
  Check if the roles contain the required authorization objects and if the field values (e.g., company code, purchasing organization, vendor account group) are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Adjust Authorizations:
  
  If the user needs access, update the roles to include the missing authorizations.
  This might involve adding or modifying authorization objects such as:
  
  F_LFA1_APP (Vendor Master Authorization)
  M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document Types)
  M_BEST_EKG (Purchasing Groups)
  M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document Types)
  Others depending on the transaction and context.
  
  
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  After adjusting roles, transport the changes to the production system if necessary.
  
  
  
  Test:
  
  Have the user test the transaction again to confirm the authorization issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction SU53:
  
  Use this transaction immediately after the error to get detailed info on the failed authorization check.
  
  
  Transaction PFCG:
  
  Role maintenance and authorization assignment.
  
  
  Common Authorization Objects for Vendor and Purchasing:
  
  F_LFA1_APP – Vendor Master Authorization
  M_BEST_BSA – Purchasing Document Types
  M_BEST_EKG – Purchasing Groups
  M_LIFNR – Vendor Number Authorization
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP OSS Notes or SAP Help Portal for specific notes related to VR433 if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization for vendor or purchasing-related objects.
  
  
  Solution
  Use SU53 to identify missing auths, update user roles in PFCG to include required authorizations, then test.
  
  
  Related Transactions
  SU53, PFCG, SU01 (user maintenance)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or context where VR433 occurs, I can help identify the specific authorization objects involved.