How To Fix /PMG/GE_ENH128 - You are not authorized to execute the business process &1 with MP &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_ENH -

• Message number: 128

• Message text: You are not authorized to execute the business process &1 with MP &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PMG/GE_ENH128 - You are not authorized to execute the business process &1 with MP &2 ?

  The SAP error message /PMG/GE_ENH128 indicates that a user is not authorized to execute a specific business process associated with a particular maintenance plan (MP). This error typically arises in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or similar modules where specific authorizations are required to perform certain actions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile to execute the specified business process.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the business process in question.
  Business Process Restrictions: Certain business processes may be restricted based on organizational policies or configurations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the required authorization is missing, you may need to add the necessary authorization objects to the user’s role. This typically involves working with a security administrator or someone with the appropriate access to modify roles.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the specific business process and maintenance plan.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the error message and any relevant details from the SU53 analysis.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After changes are made to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the business process again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects related to the business process you are trying to execute. Common authorization objects in SAP PM include I_TCODE, I_AUTH, and others specific to the business process.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or internal guidelines regarding user roles and authorizations to understand the necessary permissions for executing specific business processes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this error or provide additional context on authorization issues in your specific SAP version.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message /PMG/GE_ENH128.