How To Fix WV166 - No authorization for distr. chain &1/&2, price list &3, material group &4

WV166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 166

• Message text: No authorization for distr. chain &1/&2, price list &3, material group &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV166 - No authorization for distr. chain &1/&2, price list &3, material group &4 ?

  The SAP error message WV166 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific distribution chain, price list, and material group. This error typically arises in the context of pricing and sales processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with sales documents or pricing conditions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile for the specified distribution chain, price list, and material group. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the specified distribution chain or material group.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the authorization objects may not be set up correctly in the system.
  User Role Changes: Changes in user roles or profiles that have not been updated to include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WV166 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to