How To Fix DG889 - Cannot convert texts due to insufficient authorization

DG889 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DG - DG: Messages for Dangerous Goods Management

• Message number: 889

• Message text: Cannot convert texts due to insufficient authorization

What causes this issue?

You attempted to start an action for which you are not authorized.
To convert the texts, you require authorization to change dangerous
goods master data and to create phrases.
For creating phrases, the following authorizations may be missing, for
example:
Authorization for the relevant phrase library and the relevant phrase
group
Authorization for the relevant phrase language or the relevant phrase
status
Authorization for the assignment of phrase sets (transaction CG1B)

System Response

The transaction is not executed.

How to fix this error?

If you require authorization for this transaction, contact your system
administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DG889 - Details

• The SAP error message DG889, which states "Cannot convert texts due to insufficient authorization," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific authorizations related to text management in SAP. This error is often encountered in scenarios involving text objects, such as when trying to convert or manipulate texts in documents, materials, or other objects.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the text objects involved in the operation. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user’s role does not include the required permissions for text management.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to include the necessary authorizations.
  Text Object Restrictions: Certain text objects may have specific restrictions that prevent unauthorized access.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DG889 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error