How To Fix PSINDS_FLM005 - You are not authorized to attach this object

PSINDS_FLM005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSINDS_FLM - Message class for FLM

• Message number: 005

• Message text: You are not authorized to attach this object

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PSINDS_FLM005 - Details

• The SAP error message PSINDS_FLM005 indicates that a user is not authorized to attach a specific object in the system. This typically occurs in the context of document management or when trying to link documents or objects to a project or other entities within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary permissions to attach documents or objects to the specified entity.
  Object Type Restrictions: Certain object types may have restrictions on who can attach documents based on the configuration or business rules set in the system.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific action they are trying to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization