How To Fix /PLMB/BA_RCP287 - Enter an existing authorization group

/PLMB/BA_RCP287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_RCP -

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Enter an existing authorization group

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/PLMB/BA_RCP287 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_RCP287 Enter an existing authorization group typically occurs when a user is trying to enter or select an authorization group in a transaction or program, but the group they are trying to use does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Authorization Group: The user is attempting to enter an authorization group that has not been defined in the system.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the authorization group name being entered.
  Authorization Group Not Assigned: The authorization group may not be assigned to the relevant object or transaction.
  User Role Issues: The user may not have the necessary roles or permissions to view or select the authorization group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Authorization Groups:
  
  Go to transaction code SE54 or SE11 to check the existing authorization groups in the system.
  Ensure that the authorization group you are trying to enter actually exists.
  
  
  
  Correct Typographical Errors:
  
  Double-check the spelling of the authorization group you are entering.