How To Fix Q3138 - There is an invalid authorization in user master data

Q3138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: Q3 - QM Master Data Messages: Catalogs

• Message number: 138

• Message text: There is an invalid authorization in user master data

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

Processing was canceled.

How to fix this error?

Please contact your system administrator.

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Q3138 - Details

• The SAP error message Q3138 indicates that there is an invalid authorization in the user master data. This typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action for which they do not have the necessary permissions or when there is a configuration issue with the user's authorization profile.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations to perform the action they are attempting.
  Invalid User Roles: The user may have roles assigned that are no longer valid or have been removed.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured, leading to missing or incorrect authorizations.
  Changes in Authorization Objects: Changes in the authorization objects or roles that the user is assigned to can lead to this error.
  User Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the user master data itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to display the user master data.
  Check the roles and profiles assigned to