How To Fix /SCMTMS/AC104 - You are not authorized to edit this business document

/SCMTMS/AC104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/AC -

• Message number: 104

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/AC104 - You are not authorized to edit this business document ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/AC104 indicates that a user is not authorized to edit a specific business document in the SAP Transportation Management System (TMS). This error typically arises due to authorization issues related to user roles and permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Roles: The user does not have the necessary authorization roles assigned to edit the specific business document.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow editing (e.g., completed or locked).
  User Profile: The user profile may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or document type.
  Custom Authorization Objects: There may be custom authorization objects in place that restrict access to certain documents based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the roles assigned to the user.
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include permissions for editing the specific business document.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error