How To Fix OD788 - You are not authorized to activate or deactivate status &1

OD788 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OD - IS-Oil: TSW Traders' and Schedulers' Workbench messages

• Message number: 788

• Message text: You are not authorized to activate or deactivate status &1

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to activated or deactivate status code &V1& for
nomination of type &V2&.

System Response

The system did not activate/deactivate the status code &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Please contact your system administrator if you need to activate or
deactivate the status code.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OD788 - You are not authorized to activate or deactivate status &1 ?

  The SAP error message OD788, which states "You are not authorized to activate or deactivate status &1," typically occurs when a user attempts to change the status of an object (such as a project, order, or document) but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to activate or deactivate the specified status. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or object type.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: Certain objects may have additional restrictions based on their configuration or the organizational structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to review the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role