How To Fix /PLMB/AUTH_ROLE011 - User &1 is not authorized to create contexts

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/AUTH_ROLE -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: User &1 is not authorized to create contexts

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_ROLE011 - User &1 is not authorized to create contexts ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_ROLE011 User &1 is not authorized to create contexts indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create contexts in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or similar modules where context creation is a required action.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user lacks the required authorization object that allows them to create contexts.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object related to context creation may not be included in the user's role.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary permissions for context creation.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The authorization object typically involved in context creation is S_PLMB_AUTH or similar. You can check the specific authorization objects required for context creation in the documentation or by consulting with your SAP security team.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the relevant activities.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user does not have the required role, you may need to assign a role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  If the role exists but lacks the required authorizations, you may need to modify the role using transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance) to include the necessary authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the context creation again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific guidance or updates related to this error message. You can search for notes related to authorization issues in PLM.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for PLM to understand the authorization requirements for context creation.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization failures)
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue and allow the user to create contexts successfully.