How To Fix Q0261 - You are not authorized to change this quality info record

Q0261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 261

• Message text: You are not authorized to change this quality info record

INCLUDE Q0260 OBJECT DOKU ID NA

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Q0261 - Details

• The SAP error message Q0261, which states "You are not authorized to change this quality info record," typically indicates that the user attempting to make changes to a Quality Info Record (QIR) does not have the necessary authorization to perform that action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to change the Quality Info Record. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or object related to Quality Info Records.
  Quality Management Settings: The system settings or configurations related to Quality Management may restrict certain users from making changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This