How To Fix QF106 - You require additional authorizations to display defects

QF106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QF - Defects Recording

• Message number: 106

• Message text: You require additional authorizations to display defects

What causes this issue?

You tried to display a defect, but you do not have authorization for one
or more of the following:
Defect category: &v1&
Plant: &v2&
Work center: &v3&

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

System Response

The defect is not displayed.

How to fix this error?

Obtain all required authorizations for displaying the defect and try
again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QF106 - You require additional authorizations to display defects ?

  The SAP error message QF106, which states "You require additional authorizations to display defects," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to view defect records in the Quality Management (QM) module of SAP. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to access defect notifications or quality notifications.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations assigned to the user’s role in the SAP system. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization objects related to defect management.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not be configured correctly to allow access to the defect display transactions.
  User Profile Changes: Changes in user profiles or roles may have inadvertently removed necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QF106 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This