How To Fix /SCWM/MEDI002 - You are not authorized to start transaction &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MEDI -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: You are not authorized to start transaction &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/MEDI002 - You are not authorized to start transaction &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/MEDI002 You are not authorized to start transaction &1 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to execute a specific transaction in the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user lacks the required authorization object for the transaction they are trying to execute.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Profile: The authorization profile assigned to the user may not include the transaction code in question.
  Transaction Code: The transaction code referenced in the error message (represented by &1) is not included in the user's authorization.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles. Ensure that the user has the necessary roles assigned that include the required authorizations for the transaction.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user is missing the required role, you may need to assign the appropriate role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  If the role exists but does not include the required authorization, you may need to modify the role using transaction code PFCG.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the specific authorization objects required for the transaction. This can be done by checking the documentation for the transaction or consulting with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to user management and authorization include:
  
  SU01 - User Maintenance
  PFCG - Role Maintenance
  SU53 - Display Authorization Check
  SUIM - User Information System (for reporting on authorizations)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on authorization management and troubleshooting authorization issues.
  
  
  Security Best Practices: Ensure that users have the minimum necessary authorizations to perform their job functions, following the principle of least privilege.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the /SCWM/MEDI002 error message.