How To Fix Q0140 - You are not authorized for status change &3 -> &4 at work center &1 &2

Q0140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 140

• Message text: You are not authorized for status change &3 -> &4 at work center &1 &2

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to perform the function you are trying to use.

System Response

The required function cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE QMNA_BERECHT_DETAIL_AND_NEU

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q0140 - You are not authorized for status change &3 -> &4 at work center &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message Q0140 indicates that a user is not authorized to change the status of a work center in the Quality Management (QM) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific authorizations that they do not possess.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "You are not authorized for status change &3 -> &4 at work center &1 &2" is triggered due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user lacks the necessary authorization object to change the status of the work center.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role does not include the permissions required for the specific action they are trying to perform.
  Status Management: The work center may have specific status management settings that restrict certain users from making changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization