How To Fix W5043 - You have no authorization to change purchase requisition & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 043

• Message text: You have no authorization to change purchase requisition & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5043 - You have no authorization to change purchase requisition & & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W5043 – You have no authorization to change purchase requisition & &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the user attempting to change a purchase requisition does not have the necessary authorization. In SAP, authorizations control access to various transactions and data objects. Specifically, the user lacks the required authorization objects or values to modify the purchase requisition.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  Missing or insufficient authorization for the purchase requisition (e.g., authorization object M_EINK_FRG or M_EINK_BSA).  
  The user’s role does not include permissions to change purchase requisitions in the relevant purchasing group, plant, or document type.  
  The purchase requisition is locked or in a status that prevents changes by the user.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:  
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to display the last failed authorization check. This helps identify which authorization object and field values are missing or incorrect.  
  Alternatively, use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) to trace the authorization checks during the change attempt.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Key authorization objects related to purchase requisitions include:  
  
  M_EINK_FRG (Purchasing Document Authorization)  
  M_EINK_BSA (Purchasing Document Type Authorization)  
  M_BEST_BSA (Purchase Requisition Document Type)  
  M_BEST_EKG (Purchasing Group)  
  M_BEST_WRK (Plant)  
  
  Ensure the user’s roles include these objects with the appropriate values for the purchase requisition they want to change.
  
  
  Adjust Roles and Profiles:  
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, update their roles in PFCG to include the required authorization objects and values.  
  Assign the updated role to the user.
  
  
  
  Check Purchase Requisition Status:  
  
  Verify if the purchase requisition is locked or in a status that restricts changes.  
  If locked, release the lock or wait until the document is unlocked.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security/Authorization Team:  
  
  If you do not have authorization to change roles, coordinate with your SAP security team to grant the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  ME52N – Change Purchase Requisition  
  SU53 – Display Authorization Check  
  PFCG – Role Maintenance  
  ST01 – System Trace (Authorization Trace)  
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to authorization issues for purchase requisitions for any known bugs or patches.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:  
  
  Always perform authorization checks in a test environment before applying changes in production.  
  Maintain segregation of duties by carefully assigning authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The W5043 error indicates insufficient authorization to change a purchase requisition. The solution involves identifying the missing authorization via SU53 or ST01, then updating the user’s roles to include the necessary authorization objects and values for the purchase requisition in question.