How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_MGW_UM056 - You do not have authorization to change others' user detail

/IWBEP/CM_MGW_UM056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_MGW_UM -

• Message number: 056

• Message text: You do not have authorization to change others' user detail

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/IWBEP/CM_MGW_UM056 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_MGW_UM056 indicates that a user is attempting to change the details of another user but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This is a common issue in systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure security and data integrity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to make the change does not have the required authorization object assigned to their user profile. In SAP, user management and changes are typically restricted to certain roles to prevent unauthorized access or modifications.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to change user details for other users.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations in the system that restrict certain actions based on user roles or organizational policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what