How To Fix Q0138 - There is an invalid authorization in user master data

Q0138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 138

• Message text: There is an invalid authorization in user master data

What causes this issue?

An internal error occurred during the authorization check.

System Response

The desired function cannot be carried out.
Additional info: Authorization object &v1&, return code &v2&

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q0138 - There is an invalid authorization in user master data ?

  The SAP error message Q0138, which states "There is an invalid authorization in user master data," typically indicates that the user attempting to perform a certain action does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in their user profile. This can occur in various SAP modules, including Quality Management (QM), and is often related to specific transactions or activities that require certain permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the required authorizations for the specific transaction or action they are trying to perform.
  Role Assignment Issues: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the actions they are attempting.
  Profile Changes: Changes made to user roles or profiles that inadvertently remove necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Objects: The specific authorization objects required for the transaction may not be included in the user's profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to display the user master data.
  Review the roles assigned to the user and