How To Fix /SCMTMS/TS_PROF088 - You are not authorized to edit geographical selection attributes &1

/SCMTMS/TS_PROF088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/TS_PROF -

• Message number: 088

• Message text: You are not authorized to edit geographical selection attributes &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/TS_PROF088 - You are not authorized to edit geographical selection attributes &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/TS_PROF088 indicates that a user is not authorized to edit geographical selection attributes in the Transportation Management System (TMS). This typically occurs when a user attempts to modify settings or attributes related to geographical selections, such as regions, countries, or other location-based data, but lacks the necessary permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions to edit geographical selection attributes.
  Profile Configuration: The user’s profile may not be configured correctly to allow access to the specific transaction or data.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations for editing geographical attributes.
  
  
  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 editing geographical selection attributes.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the relevant authorization objects that control access to geographical selection