How To Fix WS708 - No authorization to change trading contract type &1 (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 708

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS708 - No authorization to change trading contract type &1 (&2) ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS708 No authorization to change trading contract type &1 (&2)
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to change the trading contract type in SAP but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. The placeholders &1 and &2 typically represent the specific trading contract type and possibly the object or transaction involved.
  In SAP, trading contract types are controlled objects, and changing them requires specific authorizations. If the user lacks the required authorization objects or values, the system prevents the change and issues this error.
  
  Cause Details:
  
  The user is attempting to change a trading contract type in a business transaction (e.g., sales order, purchase order, or contract).
  The authorization check for the object controlling trading contract types fails.
  The authorization object involved is usually V_TVAK_VKO or similar, which controls access to contract types.
  The user’s role/profile does not include the necessary authorization to change the specific contract type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, check the authorization trace via ST01 if SU53 is not sufficient.
  
  
  
  Identify the Authorization Object:
  
  Typically, the authorization object related to trading contract types is V_TVAK_VKO or V_TVAK_VKO (Sales and Distribution).
  This object controls access to contract types and their changes.
  
  
  
  Update User Roles:
  
  Add or adjust the authorization values in the user’s role/profile to include the required trading contract type(s).
  This is done in transaction PFCG by modifying the role and adding the necessary values for the authorization object controlling contract types.
  
  
  
  Test the Change:
  
  After updating the roles, have the user log off and log back in.
  Retry the transaction to confirm the authorization error is resolved.
  
  
  
  If Authorization is Correct but Error Persists:
  
  Check if the trading contract type is locked or restricted by configuration.
  Verify if there are any custom authorization checks or user-exits implemented that might block the change.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53 – Display authorization check failure
  PFCG – Role maintenance
  ST01 – System trace for authorizations
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  V_TVAK_VKO – Authorization for contract types in Sales and Distribution
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:
  
  Check SAP OSS notes related to WS708 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  Modules:
  
  This error is common in SD (Sales and Distribution) or MM (Materials Management) modules where trading contracts are used.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WS708 error indicates a missing authorization to change a trading contract type. The fix involves identifying the missing authorization via SU53 or ST01, then updating the user’s roles to include the necessary authorization object and values for the specific contract type.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or role adjustments, please provide the SAP system version and module context.