How To Fix Q0536 - You are not authorized to display the material sample storage location

Q0536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q0 - QM: Generally valid messages

• Message number: 536

• Message text: You are not authorized to display the material sample storage location

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message Q0536 - You are not authorized to display the material sample storage location ?

  The SAP error message Q0536, which states "You are not authorized to display the material sample storage location," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to access the specific material sample storage location in the SAP system. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in Quality Management (QM) or Materials Management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to view or access the material sample storage location.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include permissions for the specific transaction or data access related to material sample storage locations.
  User Profile: The user profile may not be correctly set up to include the necessary authorizations for the tasks they are trying to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Review the authorization logs to identify the specific authorization object