How To Fix KPEP003 - No authorization to change status

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KPEP - & & & &

• Message number: 003

• Message text: No authorization to change status

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization to change the status.

System Response

Further processing is not possible.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, contact your system administrator to change your
authorization. For authorization object B_SMAN_WPL, you require the f
ollowing value:
ACTVT (Activity) A3.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KPEP003 - No authorization to change status ?

  The SAP error message KPEP003, which states "No authorization to change status," typically occurs when a user attempts to change the status of a document or object in SAP but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This can happen in various modules, such as Controlling (CO) or Project System (PS), where status changes are common.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object or role assigned to their user profile to change the status of the document or object.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or action they are trying to perform.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: Certain objects may have specific restrictions based on organizational policies or configurations that limit who can change their status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which