How To Fix 01646 - You are not authorized to move users to the group &1

01646 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 01 -

• Message number: 646

• Message text: You are not authorized to move users to the group &1

What causes this issue?

You have insufficient authorization for object S_USER_GRP with ACTVT =
01.
ELSE
You have insufficient authorization for object S_USER_GRP with ACTVT =
50.
ENDIF

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 01646 - You are not authorized to move users to the group &1 ?

  The SAP error message "01646 You are not authorized to move users to the group &1" typically occurs when a user attempts to move another user into a specific user group but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user management and authorization are tightly controlled for security reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to move another user into the specified group does not have the required authorizations. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in their user profile.
  User Group Restrictions: The user group in question may have specific restrictions that prevent certain users from being added or moved into it.
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict user movements based on certain criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Authorizations: 
  
  Verify the authorizations of the user who is trying to move another user. This can be done using transaction