How To Fix RU177 - You are not authorized to process work center & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 177

• Message text: You are not authorized to process work center & &

What causes this issue?

According to your user master you are not allowed to call up this work
center.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator and get the appropriate
authorization.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RU177 - You are not authorized to process work center & & ?

  The SAP error message RU177 ("You are not authorized to process work center & &") typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to access or perform actions on a specific work center in the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, such as Production Planning (PP) or Plant Maintenance (PM), where work centers are critical for operations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to access the work center. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Work Center Status: The work center may be inactive or locked, preventing any processing.
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include permissions for the specific work center or related activities.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG to ensure they have the necessary permissions for the work center.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, work with your SAP security team to update the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations for the work center.
  
  
  
  Work Center Status:
  
  Verify the status of the work center in transaction CR01 (Create Work Center) or CR02 (Change Work Center). Ensure that it is active and not locked.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles, contact your SAP security or basis team to resolve the authorization issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the functionality again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: The specific authorization objects related to work centers in SAP may include C_APL_ORD (for order management) or C_S_WORKC (for work center access).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  CR01/CR02: Work Center Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and work center configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the RU177 error message.