How To Fix /SCMTMS/AC103 - You are not authorized to create this business document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/AC -

• Message number: 103

• Message text: You are not authorized to create this business document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/AC103 - You are not authorized to create this business document ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/AC103 indicates that a user is not authorized to create a specific business document in the SAP Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises due to insufficient authorization roles or missing permissions assigned to the user.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization objects or roles assigned to perform the action of creating the business document.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or document type.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have specific restrictions based on user roles or organizational units.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for creating the specific business document.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check that failed. This will provide insights into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Common authorization objects for TMS include S_TMS_DOC and S_TMS_AUTH.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  This can be done using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the creation of the business document again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on authorization objects related to TMS.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide updates related to authorization in TMS.
  Training: Ensure that users are trained on the processes and requirements for creating business documents in TMS to avoid authorization issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /SCMTMS/AC103.