How To Fix WX317 - No authorization for displaying plants for sales area & & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 317

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

What causes this issue?

You do not have the authorization to display plants in the
<GL:sales_area>sales area</> specified. Your user master record does
not contain a profile which defines this authorization.

How to fix this error?

Please contact the person responsible for allocating authorizations if
you need this authorization.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX317 - No authorization for displaying plants for sales area & & & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WX317: No authorization for displaying plants for sales area & & &:
  
  Error Message
  WX317: No authorization for displaying plants for sales area & & &
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when a user tries to display or access plant data related to a specific sales area (Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division), but the user does not have the required authorization to view plants assigned to that sales area.
  In SAP, authorizations control access to various organizational levels and data. The sales area is a combination of:
  
  Sales Organization
  Distribution Channel
  Division
  
  If the user’s authorization profile does not include the necessary permissions for the plants assigned to that sales area, the system will throw this error.
  
  Explanation
  
  The system checks the user’s authorizations against the plants assigned to the sales area.
  If the user lacks the authorization object values for the plants in the sales area, the system denies access.
  This is a standard SAP security measure to ensure users only access data they are permitted to see.
  
  
  Authorization Objects Involved
  The key authorization objects related to this error are:
  
  V_VBAK_VKO (Sales Document: Sales Organization Authorization)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Document: Authorization for Sales Area)
  
  (Note: The above list is repetitive due to a formatting issue; the main relevant authorization object is V_VBKA_VKO and related sales area authorization objects.)
  Also, M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Authorization) may be relevant if plant-level authorization is checked.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) to trace the authorization checks.
  
  
  
  Update Authorization Profiles:
  
  Ensure the user has the correct authorizations for the sales organization, distribution channel, division, and plants.
  Specifically, update the user’s role(s) to include the plants assigned to the sales area.
  Add or adjust the authorization object V_VBKA_VKO with the correct sales area values.
  Add or adjust M_MATE_WRK for plant authorization if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Area and Plant Assignments:
  
  Verify that the plants are correctly assigned to the sales area in customizing (transaction OVX5 or SPRO path: Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Basic Shipping Functions ? Assign Plants to Shipping Points and Sales Organizations).
  Confirm that the plants are valid for the sales area.
  
  
  
  Test Access:
  
  After updating authorizations, test the transaction again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  This error is common in environments with strict authorization controls.
  It often appears in sales order processing, pricing, or material master display transactions where sales area and plant data intersect.
  Coordination between security administrators and functional consultants is essential to resolve this issue.
  Always follow your organization's security policies when granting authorizations.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WX317: No authorization for displaying plants for sales area & & &
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks authorization for plants assigned to the sales area
  
  
  Authorization Objects
  V_VBKA_VKO (Sales Area), M_MATE_WRK (Plant)
  
  
  Solution
  Update user roles to include required sales area and plant authorizations
  
  
  Tools to Diagnose
  SU53, ST01
  
  
  Related Transactions
  Sales order processing (VA01, VA02, VA03), Material master (MM03), Customizing (OVX5)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific authorization role changes or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!