How To Fix /PF1/MSG_RP461 - You are not authorized to create route &1 in clearing area &2

/PF1/MSG_RP461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_RP -

• Message number: 461

• Message text: You are not authorized to create route &1 in clearing area &2

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/PF1/MSG_RP461 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RP461 indicates that a user is attempting to create a route in a specific clearing area but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to create routes in the specified clearing area. This is often due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured in such a way that certain users are restricted from creating routes in specific clearing areas.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations for route creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User