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