How To Fix WV160 - No authorization to calculate price for this org. level/material group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 160

• Message text: No authorization to calculate price for this org. level/material group

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization to calculate prices for the organizational
level/material group selected:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Distribution chain: &V1&
Plant: &V2&
Price list: &V3&
Material group: &V4&

System Response

The current item will be excluded from the price calculation.

How to fix this error?

If you require authorization to calculate prices for this
organizational level/material group, please contact your system
administration. To be able to calculate prices for distribution chains,
plants or price lists, you will need the authorizations in
authorization objects W_VKPR_VTL, W_VKPR_WRK and W_VKPR_PLT
respectively.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV160 - No authorization to calculate price for this org. level/material group ?

  The SAP error message WV160, which states "No authorization to calculate price for this org. level/material group," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform pricing calculations for a specific organizational level or material group in the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD) or Materials Management (MM).
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects that allow them to access pricing information for the specified organizational level (e.g., plant, sales organization) or material group.
  Missing Roles: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for pricing calculations.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the pricing procedure that restrict access based on organizational levels or material groups.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction PFCG to ensure they have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, a security administrator or SAP Basis consultant should modify the user's roles to include the necessary authorization objects (e.g., V_KONN_KON, V_KONN_VKO, etc.) for pricing.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Configuration:
  
  Check the pricing procedure configuration in transaction V/08 to ensure that the pricing conditions are set up correctly for the relevant organizational levels and material groups.
  Ensure that the material group is correctly assigned to the pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user roles or configuration, test the pricing calculation again to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to pricing include:
  
  V_KONN_KON: Conditions for pricing
  V_KONN_VKO: Sales organization conditions
  V_KONN_MAT: Material conditions
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check
  PFCG: Role maintenance
  V/08: Pricing procedure configuration
  VK11: Create condition records
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and pricing configuration.
  
  
  If the issue persists after checking authorizations and configuration, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant for further investigation.