How To Fix SCMG_CASE051 - No authorization for changing case notes

SCMG_CASE051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCMG_CASE - Case: Messages

• Message number: 051

• Message text: No authorization for changing case notes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCMG_CASE051 - No authorization for changing case notes ?

  The SAP error message SCMG_CASE051, which states "No authorization for changing case notes," typically indicates that the user attempting to modify case notes in the SAP system does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This is a common issue in systems with strict access controls, such as SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to change case notes. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or object related to case notes.
  User Profile: The user may not be assigned to the correct organizational units or may not have the appropriate user type.
  
  
  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.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction