How To Fix /PLMB/AUTH_BO009 - You can only transfer owned objects

/PLMB/AUTH_BO009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/AUTH_BO -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: You can only transfer owned objects

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_BO009 - You can only transfer owned objects ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_BO009: You can only transfer owned objects typically occurs in the context of the SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) module when a user attempts to transfer ownership of an object (like a document, material, or other PLM-related items) that they do not own. This is a security measure to ensure that only the owner of an object can transfer it to another user or group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ownership Issue: The user trying to perform the transfer does not have ownership of the object in question.
  Authorization Settings: The user's authorization profile may not include the necessary permissions to transfer ownership of the object.
  Object Status: The object may be in a status that does not allow for ownership transfer.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Object Ownership: Verify if the user attempting the transfer is indeed the owner of the object. This can usually be done by checking the object properties or metadata.
  Change Ownership: If the user