How To Fix WRF_MRM_ASSIGN017 - You are not authorized to change invoices in all plants

WRF_MRM_ASSIGN017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_MRM_ASSIGN - Messages for Assignment Test

• Message number: 017

• Message text: You are not authorized to change invoices in all plants

What causes this issue?

To execute the assignment test, you need authorization to change
invoices in all plants.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WRF_MRM_ASSIGN017 - Details

• The SAP error message WRF_MRM_ASSIGN017 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to change invoices across all plants. This error typically arises in the context of invoice processing within the Materials Management (MM) module or related areas in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations to modify invoices. This could be due to missing authorization objects related to invoice processing or plant-specific authorizations.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The system may have restrictions that prevent changes to invoices for certain plants, and the user may not have the required permissions for those plants.
  User Role Configuration: The user’s role may not be configured correctly in the SAP system, leading to insufficient permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG to ensure