How To Fix WU206 - You are not authorized for purchasing group &

WU206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 206

• Message text: You are not authorized for purchasing group &

What causes this issue?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU206 - You are not authorized for purchasing group & ?

  The SAP error message WU206 ("You are not authorized for purchasing group &") typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action related to a purchasing group for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This can happen in various transactions related to purchasing, such as creating or changing purchase orders, requests for quotations, or other procurement activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to access or perform actions related to the specified purchasing group.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for the purchasing group in question.
  Purchasing Group Assignment: The purchasing group may not be correctly assigned to the user in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG