How To Fix /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES687 - Transport request &1 cannot be selected; no authorization or other reason

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 687

• Message text: Transport request &1 cannot be selected; no authorization or other reason

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES687 - Transport request &1 cannot be selected; no authorization or other reason ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES687 indicates that a transport request cannot be selected due to a lack of authorization or other reasons. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Transport Management System (TMS) when a user attempts to access or select a transport request that they do not have the necessary permissions for.
  Causes:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorizations to access the transport request. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Transport Request Status: The transport request may be in a status that does not allow it to be selected (e.g., it might be released or in a different state).
  Transport Request Ownership: The transport request may be owned by another user, and the current user does not have the rights to access it.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in TMS that restrict access to certain transport requests based