How To Fix /INCMD/MSG248 - User &1 is not Authorized to Change Interchangeability Group of type &2

/INCMD/MSG248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /INCMD/MSG -

• Message number: 248

• Message text: User &1 is not Authorized to Change Interchangeability Group of type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /INCMD/MSG248 - User &1 is not Authorized to Change Interchangeability Group of type &2 ?

  The SAP error message /INCMD/MSG248 User &1 is not Authorized to Change Interchangeability Group of type &2 indicates that the user attempting to change an interchangeability group does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to change the interchangeability group. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific type of interchangeability group they are trying to modify.
  Interchangeability Group Type: The error message specifies a type of interchangeability group, which may have specific authorization requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight