How To Fix LC040 - You are not authorized to perform an evaluation across all plants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LC - Logistics Controlling

• Message number: 040

• Message text: You are not authorized to perform an evaluation across all plants

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LC040 - You are not authorized to perform an evaluation across all plants ?

  The SAP error message LC040, which states "You are not authorized to perform an evaluation across all plants," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or evaluate data across multiple plants in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to view or evaluate data across all plants. This is often due to the user's role or profile not being configured to allow such access.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The system may be set up to restrict access to certain plants based on user roles, which can lead to this error when trying to perform evaluations that span multiple plants.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Contact your SAP security administrator or the person responsible for user roles and authorizations.
  Request a review of your user profile to ensure that you have the necessary authorizations for the plants you need to access.
  Specifically, check for authorizations related to the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  
  
  
  Adjust User Roles:
  
  If you need access to multiple plants, your role may need to be adjusted to include the necessary authorizations for those plants.
  The security team can add the required authorizations to your user profile.
  
  
  
  Use Plant-Specific Evaluations:
  
  If you do not require access to all plants, consider running evaluations for specific plants where you have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or internal guidelines regarding user authorizations and roles to understand the requirements for accessing data across multiple plants.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: The error may occur in various transactions, such as inventory evaluations, reporting, or analysis tools that require cross-plant data access.
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with relevant authorization objects (e.g., M_MATE_MAR, M_MATE_WRK) that control access to material master data and plant-specific evaluations.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or updates that may address the issue.
  
  If the problem persists after checking authorizations, it may be beneficial to escalate the issue to your SAP support team for further investigation.