How To Fix QE856 - You are not allowed to analyze for master charc. plants and plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QE - RM-QSS Fehlertexte zur Ergebniserfassung

• Message number: 856

• Message text: You are not allowed to analyze for master charc. plants and plant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QE856 - You are not allowed to analyze for master charc. plants and plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message QE856 indicates that a user is not authorized to analyze master characteristics for a specific plant. This typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) or other modules where master data is involved.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access or analyze the master characteristics for the specified plant.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant in question may have specific settings or restrictions that prevent certain users from accessing its data.
  User Role Configuration: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to perform the analysis for the specified master characteristics.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Go to transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG to ensure that the necessary permissions for analyzing master characteristics are included.
  
  
  
  Adjust User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or someone with the appropriate permissions should modify the user’s roles to include the required authorizations for the specific plant and master characteristics.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are unsure about which authorizations are needed, consult with your SAP security team or basis team. They can provide guidance on the necessary roles and authorizations for the specific analysis tasks.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Settings:
  
  Ensure that there are no specific restrictions or settings at the plant level that could be causing the issue. This may involve checking configuration settings in the relevant modules.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional context.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Quality Management and authorization concepts to better understand how master characteristics are managed and analyzed.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QE856 error and allow the user to analyze the master characteristics for the specified plant.