How To Fix WV161 - List incomplete due to missing authorization

WV161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 161

• Message text: List incomplete due to missing authorization

What causes this issue?

The user did not have authorization to calculate prices for all the
distribution chains. The pricing document is therefore incomplete.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV161 - List incomplete due to missing authorization ?

  The SAP error message WV161, which states "List incomplete due to missing authorization," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or execute a report or transaction for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, including Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and others.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects or roles to view or execute the report or transaction.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific action they are trying to perform.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up to include all necessary authorizations.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on organizational levels, such as company codes, plants, or sales areas.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization