How To Fix WR_POWL003 - You are not authorized to display supplier/stock data at client level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR_POWL - Message Class for Retail Power Lists UI communication

• Message number: 003

• Message text: You are not authorized to display supplier/stock data at client level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR_POWL003 - You are not authorized to display supplier/stock data at client level ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WR_POWL003 – You are not authorized to display supplier/stock data at client level
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the user is trying to access supplier or stock data at the client level, but the user does not have the necessary authorization to view this data at that level. In SAP, certain data access is restricted based on authorization objects and roles assigned to the user. Specifically, the authorization to display supplier or stock data at the client level is controlled by certain authorization objects related to purchasing or materials management.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system restricts access to sensitive supplier or stock data to ensure data security and compliance.
  The user’s role or profile lacks the required authorization to view data that is not limited to a specific plant or purchasing organization but spans the entire client.
  This is common in scenarios where users are assigned roles with limited scope (e.g., plant-level access) but attempt to access data that is broader (client-wide).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) to trace the missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Identify Missing Authorization Objects:
  
  Common authorization objects related to this error include:
  
  M_BEST_EKG (Purchasing Document Authorization)
  M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Data)
  M_LIFNR (Vendor Master Authorization)
  S_POWL_OBJ (POWL Object Authorization)
  
  
  The missing authorization is often related to the client-level display of supplier or stock data.
  
  
  
  Adjust User Roles/Profiles:
  
  Update the user’s roles to include the necessary authorizations for client-level display.
  This might involve:
  
  Adding or adjusting the authorization values in the relevant authorization objects.
  Granting broader access if business requirements allow.
  
  
  Ensure that the principle of least privilege is maintained; only grant necessary access.
  
  
  
  Consult Security/Authorization Team:
  
  If you do not have authorization to change roles, raise a request with your SAP security team.
  Provide them with the SU53 trace and details of the transaction or app where the error occurred.
  
  
  
  Check POWL Configuration (if applicable):
  
  Since the message code is WR_POWL003, it relates to POWL (Personal Object Worklist).
  Ensure that the POWL queries and object types are configured correctly and that the user has authorization to access the underlying data.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  POWL (Personal Object Worklist): A framework in SAP that provides users with personalized lists of business objects (e.g., purchase orders, suppliers).
  The error indicates a security restriction at the POWL layer when trying to display supplier or stock data.
  This is a standard SAP authorization issue, not a system error or bug.
  Always verify the business need before expanding authorizations to avoid unnecessary exposure of sensitive data.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WR_POWL003 – Not authorized to display supplier/stock data at client level
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization for client-level display of supplier or stock data
  
  
  Solution
  Check SU53, identify missing authorizations, update user roles to include required auths
  
  
  Related Areas
  Authorization objects M_BEST_EKG, M_LIFNR, S_POWL_OBJ; POWL configuration
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact missing authorization or adjusting roles, please provide the SU53 output or the transaction/app where the error occurs.