How To Fix LOP057 - No authority for option category &1 (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LOP - Logistical contract options

• Message number: 057

• Message text: No authority for option category &1 (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LOP057 - No authority for option category &1 (&2) ?

  The SAP error message LOP057 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific option category in the Logistics Execution (LE) module, particularly related to the handling of logistics processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to perform an action that requires authorization for a specific option category (denoted by &1 and &2 in the error message). This typically happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Warehouse management
  Inventory management
  Transportation management
  
  The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary permissions to access or modify the specified option category.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LOP057 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to view the user’s profile and roles.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary