How To Fix /PLMB/BA_SAM014 - You are not authorized to change current status &1

/PLMB/BA_SAM014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/BA_SAM -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: You are not authorized to change current status &1

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/PLMB/BA_SAM014 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/BA_SAM014 indicates that a user is not authorized to change the current status of a specific object or document in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of Business Application Management (BAM) or similar modules where status changes are restricted based on user roles and authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization to change the status of the object. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Status Management Configuration: The system may have specific configurations that restrict certain users from changing the status of particular objects based on their roles or the current status of the object.
  Object Locking: The object may be locked by another user or process, preventing any changes to its status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for authorization failures. This will show you which authorization