How To Fix QA407 - You are not authorized to digitally sign this usage decision

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 407

• Message text: You are not authorized to digitally sign this usage decision

INCLUDE QA400 OBJECT DOKU ID NA

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA407 - You are not authorized to digitally sign this usage decision ?

  The SAP error message QA407, which states "You are not authorized to digitally sign this usage decision," typically occurs in the Quality Management (QM) module when a user attempts to digitally sign a usage decision (UD) but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorization for the user role attempting to perform the digital signature on the usage decision. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user may not have the required authorization object for digital signatures in the QM module.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not be configured correctly to include the necessary permissions for signing usage decisions.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be updated or may not include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QA407 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization failure. This will show which authorization object