How To Fix /SCWM/BATCH014 - No authorization to change the batch status

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/BATCH -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: No authorization to change the batch status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/BATCH014 - No authorization to change the batch status ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/BATCH014 No authorization to change the batch status typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when a user attempts to change the status of a batch but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to change the batch status. This is often due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Batch Status Restrictions: The batch may be in a status that is not allowed to be changed by the user based on the system configuration or business rules.
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for batch management activities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization