How To Fix APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC012 - You are not authorized to change an info record for the plant &

APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC - Manage Info Records Messages

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You are not authorized to change an info record for the plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC012 - You are not authorized to change an info record for the plant & ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_INFOREC012 indicates that a user is attempting to change an info record for a specific plant but does not have the necessary authorization to do so. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to change the info record for the specified plant. This could be due to missing roles or insufficient permissions assigned to the user.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The user may have access to other plants but not to the one in question, leading to this error when trying to make changes.
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transactions or authorizations related to the Material Management (MM) module.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This