How To Fix /SCWM/MIGRATION118 - Product &1: You have no authorization to create; product not created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MIGRATION -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Product &1: You have no authorization to create; product not created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/MIGRATION118 - Product &1: You have no authorization to create; product not created ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/MIGRATION118 indicates that a user is attempting to create a product in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system but lacks the necessary authorization to perform this 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 create products in the EWM system. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for product creation in the specific warehouse or organizational unit.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that restrict product creation based on certain criteria.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG to ensure that the necessary permissions for product creation are included.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include the required authorizations for product creation in EWM.
  
  
  
  Modify Role Authorizations:
  
  If the roles are present but do not have the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the role to include the required authorization objects. Common authorization objects for product creation in EWM include:
  
  S_EWM_PRD (for product management)
  S_TCODE (for transaction codes)
  
  
  Ensure that the authorization for the specific warehouse number is also included.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Attempt to create the product again to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for EWM to understand the authorization concepts and the specific authorization objects related to product management.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on authorization problems in EWM.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /SCWM/MIGRATION118.