How To Fix C0638 - You do not have the authorization to create messages in plant &

C0638 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C0 - PP-PI: Messages for PI Sheet and Syntax Checker

• Message number: 638

• Message text: You do not have the authorization to create messages in plant &

What causes this issue?

You do not have the authorization to create process messages in plant
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INCLUDE 'NA_FU_NO' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

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?

INCLUDE 'NA_BER' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the user authorizations in Customizing for <LS>Process Management
</>. The user requires authorization for:
Transaction: ,,<LS>CO57</> Create Message
Authorization object:,,<LS>C_MESS_WRK</> Process Message - Plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C0638 - You do not have the authorization to create messages in plant & ?

  The SAP error message C0638 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to create messages in a specific plant. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or Customer Service (CS) modules, where users need specific authorizations to perform certain actions related to maintenance notifications or service orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object for creating messages in the specified plant. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The user may have general permissions but lacks specific permissions for the plant in question.
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or authorization objects related to message creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use