How To Fix EDOCUMENT_CL020 - No Authorization to create number range

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT_CL - EDOCUMENT_CL

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No Authorization to create number range

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT_CL020 - No Authorization to create number range ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT_CL020 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to create a number range in the context of electronic documents. This typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific permissions related to number range management.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorizations in their role/profile to create or manage number ranges.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user do not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or function.
  Number Range Object: The number range object being accessed may have restrictions that prevent certain users from creating or modifying it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to view the user’s profile and roles.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for number range management. The relevant authorization objects may include:
  
  S_NUMC: Number Range Management
  S_TCODE: Transaction Code Authorization
  
  
  If the user does not have the required roles, you may need to assign them or request that a security administrator do so.
  
  
  
  Modify Role Authorizations:
  
  If the user has the correct roles but still encounters the error, you may need to modify the role to include the missing authorizations. This can be done using transaction code PFCG.
  Add the necessary authorization objects to the role and generate the profile.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Administrator:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to roles or authorizations, consult with your SAP security administrator or BASIS team to address the issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, attempt the action again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_NUMC: This object controls access to number range management.
  S_TCODE: This object controls access to specific transaction codes.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the SAP error message EDOCUMENT_CL020.