How To Fix /SCMTMS/SCH263 - You are not authorized to create schedules

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SCH -

• Message number: 263

• Message text: You are not authorized to create schedules

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH263 - You are not authorized to create schedules ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH263 You are not authorized to create schedules typically indicates that the user attempting to create schedules in the SAP Transportation Management System (TM) does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects that allow them to create schedules in the TM module.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary permissions for scheduling.
  Profile Restrictions: There may be restrictions in the user profile that prevent the creation of schedules.
  
  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.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles. Ensure that the user has been assigned roles that include the necessary authorizations for creating schedules in TM.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user does not have the required roles, you may need to assign them a role that includes the necessary authorizations. This can be done by a system administrator or a user with the appropriate permissions.
  If the roles are present but missing specific authorizations, you may need to modify the role using transaction code PFCG to add the necessary authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  Common authorization objects related to scheduling in SAP TM include:
  
  S_TMS_SCHED - Authorization for scheduling activities.
  S_TMS_AUTH - General authorization for TM activities.
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary values assigned to these objects.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, attempt to create the schedule again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization objects and roles in SAP TM.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or Security team for further assistance.
  Audit Logs: Check the audit logs for any additional information regarding authorization failures.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue and allow the user to create schedules in SAP TM.