How To Fix Q0273 - Authorization check for characteristic group does not support activity &1

Q0273 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 273

• Message text: Authorization check for characteristic group does not support activity &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q0273 - Authorization check for characteristic group does not support activity &1 ?

  The SAP error message Q0273, which states "Authorization check for characteristic group does not support activity &1," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action related to characteristic groups in the Quality Management (QM) module without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of authorization for the specific activity related to characteristic groups. This can happen if:
  
  The user does not have the required authorization object for the characteristic group.
  The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions to perform the action they are trying to execute (e.g., creating, changing, or displaying characteristic groups).
  The activity code (&1) in the error message indicates the specific action that the user is trying to perform, which is not permitted due to missing authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This