How To Fix OT181 - You are not authorized to release package type &2

OT181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 181

• Message text: You are not authorized to release package type &2

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to release package type &V2&.
This function is not contained in your authorization profile.

System Response

Package &v1& will not be released.

How to fix this error?

For information about the authorization profile, see
<DS:DT.SOCS_AUTHORIZATION>SSDA - authorizations</>, or contact the
person named in the package attributes.
For information about release deadlines, enter the alias
<ZH>ocs-schedule</> in the Service Marketplace.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OT181 - You are not authorized to release package type &2 ?

  The SAP error message OT181, which states "You are not authorized to release package type &2," typically occurs when a user attempts to release a transport request or package but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This error is related to the authorization checks in the SAP system, specifically concerning transport management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations to release the specified package type. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Transport Package Type: The package type referenced in the error message (denoted by &2) may have specific authorization requirements that the user does not meet.
  Profile Configuration: The user's profile may not be correctly configured to include the necessary authorizations for transport management.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is