How To Fix SCPR179 - You are not authorized to maintain BC Sets

SCPR179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCPR - BC Sets

• Message number: 179

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain BC Sets

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

INCLUDE SCPR_BCSET-BERECHTIGUNGEN OBJECT DOKU ID TX

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCPR179 - You are not authorized to maintain BC Sets ?

  The SAP error message SCPR179, which states "You are not authorized to maintain BC Sets," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify Business Configuration Sets (BC Sets) without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorization in the user's role or profile. BC Sets are used in SAP to transport configuration settings, and maintaining them requires specific permissions. If a user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile, they will encounter this error when trying to maintain BC Sets.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check that failed, helping you identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Roles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the