How To Fix WS716 - No authorization to display contract type &1 (&2) &3 &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 716

• Message text: No authorization to display contract type &1 (&2) &3 &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS716 - No authorization to display contract type &1 (&2) &3 &4 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS716 No authorization to display contract type &1 (&2) &3 &4
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to display or access a contract type in SAP (typically in the SAP Contract Management or Materials Management module) but does not have the necessary authorization to do so.
  
  &1 = Contract type (e.g., L, K, etc.)
  &2 = Authorization object or related info
  &3 and &4 = Additional details such as user or transaction info
  
  The system checks the user's authorizations against the required authorization objects for displaying or processing contract types. If the user lacks the required authorization, the system issues this error.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  Missing or incomplete authorization roles assigned to the user.
  Authorization object related to contract types (e.g., M_EINK_FRG or M_EINK_BSA) not properly maintained.
  User role does not include the necessary activity (e.g., display, change) for the contract type.
  Authorization profile is outdated or incorrectly assigned.
  
  
  Authorization Objects Involved:
  
  M_EINK_BSA – Purchasing Document Type (contract type) authorization
  M_EINK_FRG – Release authorization for purchasing documents
  Possibly others depending on the module and transaction.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) to trace the authorization check.
  
  
  
  Identify Missing Authorization:
  
  From SU53 or ST01, identify the missing authorization object and field values.
  
  
  
  Update User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Add or adjust the authorization for the relevant authorization object(s), ensuring the user has the necessary activity (e.g., display = 03) for the contract type.
  For example, maintain the authorization object M_EINK_BSA with the correct contract type values.
  
  
  
  Assign Updated Role to User:
  
  Assign the updated role to the user.
  Have the user log off and log back in to refresh authorizations.
  
  
  
  Test:
  
  Have the user try to display the contract type again.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Notes:
  
  Contract types are defined in customizing under Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Contracts ? Define Document Types.
  Authorization checks are strict for contract types to ensure sensitive purchasing documents are protected.
  If the user needs only display access, ensure the activity field in the authorization object is set to display (03).
  If the user needs to create or change contracts, additional activities (01 = create, 02 = change) must be authorized.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS716 No authorization to display contract type &1 (&2) &3 &4
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks authorization for the contract type
  
  
  Authorization Object
  M_EINK_BSA (Purchasing Document Type)
  
  
  Solution
  Update user roles to include required authorization for contract type display
  
  
  Tools to Diagnose
  SU53, ST01, PFCG
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact contract type and user details, I can help you with the specific authorization values to maintain.