How To Fix PQ014 - You have no authorization to make changes

PQ014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PQ - HR-PD: Personnel Development

• Message number: 014

• Message text: You have no authorization to make changes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PQ014 - You have no authorization to make changes ?

  The SAP error message PQ014, which states "You have no authorization to make changes," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to perform the action they are attempting within the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to modify a production order, change a material master, or update a work center.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Roles: The user lacks the appropriate authorization roles or profiles that grant permission to make changes in the specific area of the SAP system.
  Object-Specific Authorization: The user may have general access but lacks specific authorizations for the object or transaction they are trying to modify.
  Transaction Codes: The transaction code being used may require additional authorizations that the user does not possess.
  User Status: The user might be in a status that restricts changes, such as being locked or inactive.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the user's assigned roles and authorizations using transaction code