How To Fix /SCWM/ELS037 - You do not have authorization for &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/ELS -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: You do not have authorization for &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/ELS037 - You do not have authorization for &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/ELS037 You do not have authorization for &1 typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific action or access a particular object in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. The &1 placeholder usually represents the specific object or action that the user is trying to access.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user role assigned to the user does not include the necessary authorization object for the action they are trying to perform.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct role that includes the required authorizations.
  Authorization Profile: The authorization profile may not be correctly configured to include the necessary permissions.
  User Status: The user might be in a status that restricts access to certain functionalities.
  
  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 the necessary roles that include the required authorizations are assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SUIM (User Information System) to analyze user authorizations and roles.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the roles using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to include the missing authorization objects.
  Ensure that the roles are properly transported to the production environment if changes are made in a development environment.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: In SAP, authorization objects are used to control access to various functionalities. Each object can have multiple fields that define the specific permissions.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SUIM: User Information System
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on authorization management and best practices for role assignment.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the authorization error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.