How To Fix CNVHCM_PRESEL244 - No authorization to lock selection; contact administrator

CNVHCM_PRESEL244 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVHCM_PRESEL - TDMS4HCM: Messages for Object Selection

• Message number: 244

• Message text: No authorization to lock selection; contact administrator

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CNVHCM_PRESEL244 - Details

• The SAP error message CNVHCM_PRESEL244 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to lock a selection in the system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP HCM (Human Capital Management) or related modules where selections or data sets need to be locked for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to perform the action does not have the required authorization object to lock the selection. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in their user profile.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configurations that restrict certain actions based on user roles or organizational units.
  User Role Changes: If a user's role has been changed recently, they may have lost access to certain functionalities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  The user should contact their SAP security administrator to review their authorization profile.
  The administrator can check if the user has the necessary authorization objects, particularly those related to locking selections (e.g., S_TCODE, S_USER_AUTH,