How To Fix WV701 - Unauthorized change of market-basket price calculation

WV701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Unauthorized change of market-basket price calculation

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WV701 - Details

• The SAP error message WV701, which states "Unauthorized change of market-basket price calculation," typically occurs in the context of pricing and sales order processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to modify the price calculation for a market basket in a way that is not permitted by the system's configuration or user authorizations.
  Causes:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to make the change may not have the necessary permissions to modify market-basket pricing.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to restrict changes to market-basket pricing under certain conditions, such as specific user roles or transaction types.
  Business Rules: There may be business rules in place that prevent unauthorized changes to pricing calculations to maintain pricing integrity.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the appropriate authorizations to change market-basket pricing. This can be done by checking the user's role assignments and authorization objects related to pricing.
  If necessary, work