How To Fix S_ARC_LCM_MES057 - You are not authorized to change a case

S_ARC_LCM_MES057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_ARC_LCM_MES - Message Class for Legal Case Management (Subcomponent)

• Message number: 057

• Message text: You are not authorized to change a case

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_ARC_LCM_MES057 - You are not authorized to change a case ?

  The SAP error message S_ARC_LCM_MES057 indicates that a user is not authorized to change a case in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Archiving and Data Management functionalities, particularly when dealing with case management or document management systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations or roles assigned to perform changes on the specific case.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific actions they are trying to perform.
  Case Status: The case may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., closed or archived).
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations in the system that restrict changes to certain cases based on business rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs