How To Fix VS018 - No display authorization for sales org. &1 distribution channel &2

VS018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VS - SD Master data

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No display authorization for sales org. &1 distribution channel &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VS018 - No display authorization for sales org. &1 distribution channel &2 ?

  The SAP error message VS018 indicates that a user does not have the necessary display authorization for a specific sales organization and distribution channel. This error typically occurs when a user attempts to access or display data related to sales documents, such as sales orders or customer master data, but lacks the required permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the specified sales organization and distribution channel.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects (e.g., V_VBAK_VKO, V_VBAK_VKO) may not be assigned to the user’s profile.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations for the sales organization and distribution channel in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the