How To Fix Q0528 - You are not authorized to release the material sample

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 528

• Message text: You are not authorized to release the material sample

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q0528 - You are not authorized to release the material sample ?

  The SAP error message Q0528, which states "You are not authorized to release the material sample," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to perform the action of releasing a material sample in the Quality Management (QM) module of SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The most common cause of this error is that the user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations to release material samples. This could be due to missing authorization objects related to quality management.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct user role that includes the necessary permissions for the QM transactions.
  Material Status: The material sample may be in a status that does not allow for release, although this is less common for this specific error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Contact your SAP security administrator to review the user’s roles and authorizations.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorization objects, such as Q_MAT_SAMP (for sample management) and any other relevant objects that pertain to the release of material samples.
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  If the user does not have the appropriate role, the security administrator should assign the correct role that includes the necessary permissions for releasing material samples.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  Verify that the user is using the correct transaction codes for releasing material samples (e.g., QA32, QA33, etc.).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After adjustments are made, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the release of the material sample again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects in SAP QM that pertain to material sample management.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or known issues.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on Quality Management and user authorizations to better understand the permissions required for various QM activities.
  
  If the issue persists after checking authorizations and roles, further investigation may be needed, potentially involving SAP support for more complex authorization issues.