How To Fix /PLMB/BA_LBL_2003 - You are not authorized to change a label

/PLMB/BA_LBL_2003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_LBL_2 -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: You are not authorized to change a label

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/BA_LBL_2003 - You are not authorized to change a label ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_LBL_2003 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to change a label in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of label management within the SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to change the label does not have the required authorization object assigned to their user profile. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations related to label management.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific actions they are trying to perform.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on the label or the object it is associated with that prevent changes.
  
  
  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 is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01