How To Fix WX315 - No authorization for creating plants for sales area & & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 315

• Message text: No authorization for creating plants for sales area & & &

What causes this issue?

You do not have the authorization to create plants in the sales area
(sales organization/distribution channel/division) specified.

System Response

Your user master record does not contain a profile which defines this
authorization.

How to fix this error?

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX315 - No authorization for creating plants for sales area & & & ?

  The SAP error message:
  WX315 No authorization for creating plants for sales area & & &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to create or assign a plant to a sales area (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, and Division) but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. Specifically, the user lacks the required authorization object permissions related to sales area and plant assignments.
  In SAP, authorizations control what actions a user can perform. The creation or assignment of plants to sales areas is protected by certain authorization objects, and if the user’s role does not include these, the system throws this error.
  
  Authorization Objects Involved:
  
  V_VBAK_VKO – Sales Area Authorization (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division)
  V_VBKA_VKO – Sales Area Authorization for Sales Documents
  V_VBKA_VKO – Sales Area Authorization for Sales Documents
  V_VBKA_VKO – (sometimes relevant depending on the transaction)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  V_VBKA_VKO – (check your system for exact objects)
  
  (Note: The main authorization object to check is V_VBAK_VKO which controls sales area authorizations.)
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) to trace the authorization checks.
  
  
  
  Update User Roles:
  
  Identify the missing authorization object and fields (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division).
  Update the user’s role(s) in transaction PFCG to include the necessary authorizations for creating or assigning plants to the sales area.
  Specifically, ensure that the user has the authorization for the sales area (Sales Org, Distribution Channel, Division) and plant in the relevant authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Assign Correct Sales Area Authorizations:
  
  In the role, under the authorization object V_VBAK_VKO, add the sales organization, distribution channel, and division values that the user needs to work with.
  Also, check if the plant authorization is required in other objects like M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Authorization) or others depending on the transaction.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After updating the roles, have the user log off and log back in.
  Retry the operation to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in Sales and Distribution (SD) module when users try to maintain sales area data or assign plants to sales areas without proper authorization.
  The error message parameters (& & &) typically represent the sales organization, distribution channel, and division values involved.
  Always follow your organization's security policies when granting authorizations.
  If you are unsure about which authorizations to grant, consult your SAP Security team.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WX315 No authorization for creating plants for sales area & & &
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks authorization to create/assign plants to the specified sales area
  
  
  Main Auth Object
  V_VBAK_VKO (Sales Area Authorization)
  
  
  Solution
  Check SU53, update user roles in PFCG to include required sales area and plant authorizations
  
  
  Related Transactions
  SU53, PFCG, ST01, SPRO (for configuration)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact missing authorization, please provide the transaction code or the context in which the error occurs.