How To Fix IL189 - Authorization group & could not be transferred from the reference copy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Authorization group & could not be transferred from the reference copy

What causes this issue?

You want to create a functional location using a reference copy.
However, the copy reference is assigned to the authorization group
&V1&. You are not allowed to create locations with this authorization
group.

System Response

The authorization group &V1& of the copy reference will not be
transferred. Instead, the authorization group from the superior
location of the current location is transferred if necessary.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, 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 IL189 - Authorization group & could not be transferred from the reference copy ?

  The SAP error message IL189 indicates that there is an issue with the authorization group when trying to transfer data from a reference copy in the context of creating or modifying master data, such as equipment or functional locations. This error typically arises in the context of the Logistics or Plant Maintenance modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to copy data from a reference object (like a piece of equipment or a functional location) that has an authorization group assigned, but the target object does not have the same authorization group or the necessary authorizations to access it. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Group: The target object does not have an authorization group defined, or it is not allowed to use the authorization group from the reference object.
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the reference object or to create/update the target object