How To Fix IP848 - You are not authorized to change strategy &

IP848 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 848

• Message text: You are not authorized to change strategy &

What causes this issue?

You are trying to edit a strategy which belongs to an authorization
group not assigned to your user.

System Response

The system will cancel processing.

How to fix this error?

You need to have role <NP>I_BEGRP</> assigned to your user.
Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP848 - You are not authorized to change strategy & ?

  The SAP error message IP848 ("You are not authorized to change strategy &") typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to modify a specific strategy in the SAP system. This error is commonly encountered in the context of SAP's Integrated Planning (IP) or similar modules where strategies are defined for planning purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to change the specified strategy. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Strategy Locking: The strategy might be locked by another user or process, preventing changes.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict certain users from making changes to specific strategies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorization objects, particularly