How To Fix IL188 - Authorization group & could not be transferred

IL188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IL - PM: ILOM - Functional Locations

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Authorization group & could not be transferred

What causes this issue?

You want to create a functional location.
A superior location has been determined for this location by the system
or you have stipulated this yourself.
After the transfer of the authorization group &V1&from the superior
location, it was established that you are not authorized to create
locations in this authorization group.

System Response

The data field "Authorization group" was initialized by the system.

How to fix this error?

Allocate the location to another authorization group or let the
system administrator check your authorizations.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IL188 - Authorization group & could not be transferred ?

  The SAP error message IL188, which states "Authorization group & could not be transferred," typically occurs when there is an issue with the authorization group assigned to a particular object or transaction in the SAP system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during the creation or modification of master data, particularly in logistics or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Group: The authorization group specified in the transaction or object does not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting the action does not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the object associated with the specified authorization group.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the authorization group settings or the related master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Authorization Group:
  
  Verify that the authorization group specified in the transaction exists in the system. You can do this by checking the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system.
  If the authorization group does not exist,