How To Fix QA170 - You do not have authorization for inspection type &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 170

• Message text: You do not have authorization for inspection type &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to process inspection lots of inspection type
&v1& in plant &v2&.

System Response

The desired function cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Ask your system administrator to enter the corresponding authorization
in the user master data.
You can call up detailed information on the requested authorization:
<DS:TRAN.SU53> Display authorization information</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA170 - You do not have authorization for inspection type &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message QA170 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform actions related to a specific inspection type in a given plant. This error typically arises in the Quality Management (QM) module when a user attempts to access or process inspection lots, results, or other QM-related transactions without the required permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role for the specified inspection type in the specified plant. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization object for the inspection type.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct role that includes the required authorizations.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The user may have general QM authorizations but lacks specific permissions for the plant in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QA170 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01