How To Fix /PLMB/AUTH_ACC050 - Enter a compound context as the target context

/PLMB/AUTH_ACC050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/AUTH_ACC -

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Enter a compound context as the target context

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_ACC050 - Enter a compound context as the target context ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_ACC050 indicates that a compound context must be specified as the target context in a particular operation, typically related to authorization or access control in the SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) module. This error often arises when the system expects a more complex context that includes multiple elements or attributes, but a simpler or incorrect context has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Context Specification: The user may have entered a single context or an invalid context that does not meet the requirements for the operation being performed.
  Missing Compound Context: The operation may require a compound context that combines multiple elements, but the user has not provided one.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the specified context.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Context Input: Ensure that you are entering a valid compound context. This typically involves specifying multiple attributes or elements that define the context more comprehensively.
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