How To Fix /SCMTMS/AC121 - Internet users are not authorized to edit this business document

/SCMTMS/AC121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/AC -

• Message number: 121

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/AC121 - Internet users are not authorized to edit this business document ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/AC121 Internet users are not authorized to edit this business document typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when a user attempts to edit a business document (like a transportation order or shipment) but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user trying to edit the document does not have the required authorization roles or permissions assigned to their user profile.
  User Type: The error specifically mentions "Internet users," which suggests that the user is accessing the system through a web interface (like SAP Fiori or SAP GUI for HTML) and may have limited permissions compared to internal users.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow editing, although this is less likely to trigger this specific error message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. Ensure that the user has the necessary authorization objects related