How To Fix /SCMTMS/SCH268 - You are not authorized to delete schedule categories

/SCMTMS/SCH268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/SCH -

• Message number: 268

• Message text: You are not authorized to delete schedule categories

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH268 - You are not authorized to delete schedule categories ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/SCH268 indicates that a user is attempting to delete schedule categories in the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to delete schedule categories. This is typically due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or action they are trying to perform.
  System Configuration: There may be restrictions set at the system level that prevent certain users from deleting schedule categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific permissions are missing.
  Review the authorization objects related to the Transportation Management module, particularly those that govern