How To Fix OT179 - No authorization to sign package type &2

OT179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OT - SAP Online Correction Support (SOCS)

• Message number: 179

• Message text: No authorization to sign package type &2

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to sign for package type &v2&.
This function is not included in your authorization profile.

System Response

Package &v1& is not released.

How to fix this error?

You can find information on authorization profiles under
<DS:DT.SOCS_AUTHORIZATION>SSDA - Authorizations</> or contact the
colleague specified in the package attributes.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OT179 - No authorization to sign package type &2 ?

  The SAP error message OT179 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to sign a package of a specific type (denoted by &2). This error typically occurs in the context of transport management, where users need specific permissions to perform actions related to transport packages.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user to sign transport requests or packages of the specified type. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user role assigned to the individual does not include the necessary authorization objects related to transport management.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the required permissions.
  Transport Package Type: The specific package type may have additional restrictions or requirements that the user does not meet.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OT179 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter