How To Fix Q0430 - You are not authorized to create or change the selected set

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 430

• Message text: You are not authorized to create or change the selected set

What causes this issue?

Your user does not have the required authorization to perform this
activity on catalog type &V1&, plant &V2&, selected set &V3&, and status
&V4& of selected set.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q0430 - You are not authorized to create or change the selected set ?

  The SAP error message Q0430, which states "You are not authorized to create or change the selected set," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action of creating or modifying a selected set in the Quality Management (QM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The most common cause of this error is that the user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the transaction or object they are trying to access.
  Missing Authorization Objects: Specific authorization objects related to the selected set functionality may not be assigned to the user’s profile.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the permissions needed for the selected set operations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to view the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review and Update Roles:
  
  Work with your SAP security team to review the user’s roles and ensure that the necessary authorizations are included.
  The relevant authorization objects for creating or changing selected sets in QM may include:
  
  Q_MAINT: Authorization for maintaining quality management data.
  Q_SELSET: Authorization for selected set management.
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate activity (like create, change) for these objects.
  
  
  
  Request Additional Authorizations:
  
  If the user requires additional access, they should formally request the necessary authorizations from the SAP security team or system administrator.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After adjustments are made to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and back in, then attempt the action again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (for security administrators)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed information on authorization objects and their implications in the QM module.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP helpdesk for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the Q0430 error message.