How To Fix /SCDL/BC047 - You are not permitted to change the item category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/BC -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: You are not permitted to change the item category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/BC047 - You are not permitted to change the item category ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/BC047 You are not permitted to change the item category typically occurs in the context of SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP systems when a user attempts to change the item category of a document (such as a sales order, purchase order, or delivery) but does not have the necessary authorizations or the system settings do not allow such changes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the required authorizations to change the item category. This can be due to role restrictions or missing authorizations in the user's profile.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The item category may be configured in such a way that it is not allowed to be changed after a certain point in the document lifecycle (e.g., after the document has been saved or processed).
  
  
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow changes to the item category. For example, if the document is