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2898004 - Purchase Order Output authorisation error

Symptom

A custom business role has been created and the Procurement business catalog SAP_MM_BC_PO_PROCESS_MC has been assigned, providing access to numerous functions related to Purchase Orders. However, when trying to display the output of a Purchase Order, the following error is encountered: "You are not authorized to perform this action. Message no. APOC_OR_MESSAGES053."

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open APP Manage purchase Orders 
  2. Search for the Purchase Order 
  3. Select the Purchase Order
  4. Choose facet Output Management  
  5. Choose the Display Document ICON 
  6. Error: 'You are not authorized to perform this action' is raised

Cause

Missing role, to be able to handle Purchase Order output a user needs business Catalog SAP_MM_BC_PO_WIAPPROVE_PC or SAP_MM_BC_PO_MANAGE_PC in their role

Resolution

Add the business Catalog SAP_MM_BC_PO_WIAPPROVE_PC or SAP_MM_BC_PO_MANAGE_PC to the business role in the APP 'Maintain Business Roles'.

Keywords

APOC_OR_MESSAGES053, M_BEST_BSA, CL_MM_PUR_PO_MAINTAIN_AUTH_PRV , KBA , MM-PUR-GF-OC , Message determination and printing , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions