How To Fix W_CB374 - No authorization (&2) for condition contract type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 374

• Message text: No authorization (&2) for condition contract type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB374 - No authorization (&2) for condition contract type &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB374 No authorization (&2) for condition contract type &1
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the user does not have the required authorization to access or process a specific condition contract type in the system. The placeholders &1 and &2 represent:
  
  &1: The condition contract type (e.g., a specific type of contract or agreement in SAP).
  &2: The authorization object or missing authorization related to that contract type.
  
  In SAP, condition contract types are used in modules like Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or Contract Management to define specific contract conditions. Access to these contract types is controlled via authorizations to ensure security and compliance.
  
  Cause:
  
  The user’s role/profile does not include the necessary authorization object or authorization field values to access or maintain the specified condition contract type.
  The authorization check fails when the user tries to create, change, or display a contract condition of that type.
  This can happen if:
  
  The user is assigned an incomplete or incorrect role.
  The authorization object controlling access to contract types is missing or incorrectly maintained.
  The contract type is new or custom, and authorizations have not been updated accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Authorization Object Involved:
  Typically, the authorization object related to condition contract types is:
  
  V_VBAK_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Document Types and Contract Types)  
  Or a similar object depending on the module and configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the missing authorization:
  
  Check the exact authorization object and field values required for the contract type &1.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, check the system logs or developer traces.
  
  
  
  Update user roles/profiles:
  
  Add the required authorization object and values for the contract type to the user’s role.
  For example, include the contract type in the authorization field for the object controlling contract type access.
  
  
  
  Transport changes:
  
  If changes are made in a development system, ensure they are transported to quality and production systems.
  
  
  
  Test:
  
  After updating authorizations, test the user’s access to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W_), so the system may allow the user to proceed depending on configuration, but it indicates a potential authorization issue.
  If the user should not have access to the contract type, no action is needed.
  If the user requires access, coordinate with your SAP Security/Authorization team.
  Sometimes, this message appears during condition contract processing in SD or MM modules, especially when dealing with pricing or contract management.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W_CB374 No authorization (&2) for condition contract type &1
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization for the specified contract type
  
  
  Authorization Object
  Usually V_VBAK_VKO or similar
  
  
  Solution
  Add required authorization to user roles
  
  
  Transaction to check
  SU53 (Authorization check failure)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact contract type and authorization object from your system, I can help you with more precise role or authorization field values.