How To Fix PPEENG176 - No authorization to change in application &1 &2

PPEENG176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEENG - iPPE Engine Messages

• Message number: 176

• Message text: No authorization to change in application &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEENG176 - No authorization to change in application &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message PPEENG176 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to make changes in a specific application identified by the placeholders &1 and &2. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Execution (PP) module, particularly when dealing with planning or engineering data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization in the user's role or profile. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The user does not have the required authorization object assigned to their user profile.
  The authorization object may be restricted in a way that prevents changes to the specific application or data.
  The user might be trying to access a transaction or function that is not permitted based on their assigned roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPEENG176 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific