How To Fix EAMS_SP093 - You are not authorized to use Maintenance Plan category "Service Order"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAMS_SP - EAMS: Service Provider Layer

• Message number: 093

• Message text: You are not authorized to use Maintenance Plan category "Service Order"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAMS_SP093 - You are not authorized to use Maintenance Plan category "Service Order" ?

  The SAP error message EAMS_SP093 indicates that a user is not authorized to use a specific Maintenance Plan category, in this case, "Service Order." This error typically arises in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) modules when a user attempts to access or execute a maintenance plan that is restricted based on their authorization profile.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization to access or execute maintenance plans of the specified category.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the required permissions for the Maintenance Plan category "Service Order."
  Profile Restrictions: The authorization profile assigned to the user may not cover the specific activities related to the maintenance plan category.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for the Maintenance Plan category "Service Order."
  
  
  
  Modify Role Authorizations:
  
  If the required authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the role or create a new role that includes the necessary permissions. This typically involves:
  
  Adding the relevant authorization objects (e.g., I_MAINT_PLAN, I_MAINT_ORDER) to the role.
  Ensuring that the activity types (like create, change, display) are included.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, test the functionality again to confirm that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects related to Maintenance Plans and Service Orders in SAP. Common objects include:
  
  I_MAINT_PLAN: Maintenance Plan
  I_MAINT_ORDER: Maintenance Order
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and role configuration.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the Maintenance Plan category "Service Order."