How To Fix CC051 - You are not authorized for this change number and transaction

CC051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CC - ECM: Messages

• Message number: 051

• Message text: You are not authorized for this change number and transaction

What causes this issue?

Your user profile contains details of all the transactions you are
allowed to carry out. Authorization is defined further by combining
field values for the authorization group.
The change master you want to edit does not fall within the value range
recorded in your user profile for the chosen transaction.

How to fix this error?

Consult your system manager responsible for allocating authorizations:
the value range in your user profile may need to be changed.
If your user profile is not to be changed, inform your system manager
for engineering change management.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CC051 - You are not authorized for this change number and transaction ?

  The SAP error message CC051, which states "You are not authorized for this change number and transaction," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a change number in the Change Management module without having the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with change numbers in the context of Engineering Change Management (ECM) or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to access or modify the specified change number.
  Authorization Object: The relevant authorization object (e.g., C_TPLK for change management) may not be assigned to the user's role.
  Change Number Status: The change number may be in a status that restricts access or modifications based on user roles.
  Transaction Restrictions: The transaction being used may have specific restrictions based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify that the user has the appropriate roles assigned in the SAP system.