How To Fix WS034 - &: no authorization for this in pur. org & pur. group & in sales area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 034

• Message text: &: no authorization for this in pur. org & pur. group & in sales area &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS034 - &: no authorization for this in pur. org & pur. group & in sales area & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS034 & : No authorization for this in purchasing organization & purchasing group & in sales area &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the user does not have the required authorization to perform an action (such as creating or changing a document) in the specified Purchasing Organization, Purchasing Group, or Sales Area. SAP enforces strict authorization checks to ensure that users can only access or modify data within their permitted organizational units.
  The placeholders (&) in the message indicate the specific organizational units for which the authorization is missing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Purchasing Organization: The organizational unit responsible for procurement activities.
  Purchasing Group: A group of buyers or a buyer responsible for certain purchasing activities.
  Sales Area: Combination of sales organization, distribution channel, and division.
  
  If your user role does not include authorization objects that allow access to these specific organizational units, SAP will block the action and show this error.
  
  Common Authorization Objects Involved:
  
  M_BEST_BSA: Purchasing Document Authorization (for purchasing groups and organizations)
  M_BEST_EKG: Purchasing Group Authorization
  V_VBAK_VKO: Sales Organization Authorization
  V_VBAK_VKO: Sales Area Authorization
  V_VBKA_VKO: Sales Area Authorization (for sales documents)
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use ST01 trace for detailed authorization trace.
  
  
  
  Update User Roles:
  
  Identify the missing authorization objects and values (Purchasing Org, Purchasing Group, Sales Area).
  Update the user roles in PFCG to include the required organizational units.
  For example, add the missing purchasing organization or sales area to the authorization profiles.
  
  
  
  Assign Correct Roles:
  
  Assign the updated roles to the user.
  Make sure the roles include the necessary authorization objects with the correct organizational values.
  
  
  
  Test the Access:
  
  After role update, test the transaction again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Notes:
  
  Sometimes, the error can occur if the user tries to access or create documents in organizational units outside their scope.
  Coordination with the security team or SAP Basis team may be required to adjust roles.
  Always follow your organization's security policies when granting authorizations.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization for purchasing org, purchasing group, or sales area.
  
  
  Solution
  Check SU53, update roles in PFCG to include required org units, assign roles to user.
  
  
  Authorization Objects
  M_BEST_BSA, M_BEST_EKG, V_VBAK_VKO, V_VBKA_VKO
  
  
  Transactions to Use
  SU53 (authorization check), PFCG (role maintenance), ST01 (trace)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific role changes or authorization objects, please provide the transaction or process you are trying to perform, and I can guide you further.