How To Fix DFS_POSITION_COMMON218 - You are not authorized to change the status to active.

DFS_POSITION_COMMON218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_POSITION_COMMON - Message Class for Defense Position Common

• Message number: 218

• Message text: You are not authorized to change the status to active.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_POSITION_COMMON218 - You are not authorized to change the status to active. ?

  The SAP error message DFS_POSITION_COMMON218 indicates that a user is attempting to change the status of a position to "active," but they do not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with organizational management or position management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to change the status of the position.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific action of changing the position status.
  Position Management Settings: There may be specific settings or restrictions in the system that prevent certain users from making changes to position statuses.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's authorization profile to ensure they have the necessary permissions to change the status of positions.
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
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