How To Fix EAMS_UI_MISC012 - You are not authorized to create a technical object (FLOC)

EAMS_UI_MISC012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAMS_UI_MISC - Messages for UI Components

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a technical object (FLOC)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAMS_UI_MISC012 - You are not authorized to create a technical object (FLOC) ?

  The SAP error message EAMS_UI_MISC012 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create a technical object, specifically a Functional Location (FLOC). This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations assigned to the user role. In SAP, user permissions are managed through authorization objects, and if the user does not have the required permissions to create or modify Functional Locations, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check that failed, helping you identify which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include permissions for creating Functional