How To Fix NOTE260 - You are not authorized to maintain this document

NOTE260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NOTE - Status and note messages

• Message number: 260

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain this document

What causes this issue?

You have selected a document in a package for which you have no
authorization.

System Response

The document is displayed only.

How to fix this error?

Get the authorization from your System administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NOTE260 - You are not authorized to maintain this document ?

  The SAP error message "NOTE260: You are not authorized to maintain this document" typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to perform the action they are attempting on a specific document within the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, such as MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), or others, depending on the context of the document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to edit or maintain the document in question.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that restricts changes (e.g., it may be locked or in a completed state).
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct user group or role that has the required permissions.
  Transaction Code Restrictions: The specific transaction code being used may have restrictions based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to