How To Fix /SCWM/MONITOR017 - Due to missing authority, some inspection documents are not displayed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MONITOR -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Due to missing authority, some inspection documents are not displayed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/MONITOR017 - Due to missing authority, some inspection documents are not displayed ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/MONITOR017 indicates that certain inspection documents are not displayed in the system due to missing authorization. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module, where users may not have the necessary permissions to view specific inspection documents.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error message is a lack of appropriate authorizations assigned to the user role. This can happen if:
  
  The user does not have the required authorization objects for viewing inspection documents.
  The user role is not properly configured to include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or report.
  There may be restrictions based on organizational levels or other criteria that limit access to certain documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization objects are missing.
  This will provide insight into what specific permissions are required.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
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