How To Fix WS707 - No authorization to create trading contract type &1 (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 707

• Message text: No authorization to create trading contract type &1 (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS707 - No authorization to create trading contract type &1 (&2) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS707 No authorization to create trading contract type &1 (&2)
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to create a trading contract type in SAP but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. The placeholders &1 and &2 represent the specific trading contract type and additional details, respectively.
  In SAP, authorizations control access to various business objects and transactions. The creation of trading contract types is a sensitive activity, and only users with the appropriate authorization objects and values can perform it.
  
  Cause:
  
  The user lacks the required authorization object(s) or the correct field values within those objects.
  Specifically, the authorization object related to trading contract types (often V_TVCT or similar) is missing or does not include the relevant contract type.
  The user role assigned does not permit creation or modification of trading contract types.
  
  
  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 authorization check.
  
  
  
  Identify Required Authorization Object:
  
  Typically, the authorization object involved is V_TVCT (Trading Contract Type).
  This object controls access to create, change, or display trading contract types.
  
  
  
  Update User Role:
  
  Add or adjust the authorization object V_TVCT in the user's role(s).
  Ensure that the user has the Activity field set to allow creation (usually activity '01' = Create).
  Include the specific trading contract type(s) the user needs to create.
  
  
  
  Role Transport:
  
  After updating the role, transport the changes to the relevant system (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Test:
  
  Have the user log off and log back in.
  Retry creating the trading contract type.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  The error might occur in transactions related to trading contract management, such as WTRC or other related transactions.
  
  
  Authorization Object Details:
  
  V_TVCT fields:
  
  TRCON: Trading Contract Type
  ACTVT: Activity (01 = Create, 02 = Change, 03 = Display, etc.)
  
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to authorization problems in trading contract management.
  
  
  Security Best Practices:
  
  Only assign create/change authorizations to trusted users.
  Use authorization groups if applicable to restrict access further.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS707 No authorization to create trading contract type &1 (&2)
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization to create trading contract type
  
  
  Authorization Object
  V_TVCT (Trading Contract Type)
  
  
  Solution
  Assign/create authorization with activity '01' for the relevant contract type in user roles
  
  
  Tools to Diagnose
  SU53, ST01
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact role or authorization object configuration, please provide the system version or more context about the transaction you are using.