How To Fix /SCWM/ODATA_COMMON021 - No authorization for warehouse number &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/ODATA_COMMON -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No authorization for warehouse number &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/ODATA_COMMON021 - No authorization for warehouse number &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/ODATA_COMMON021 No authorization for warehouse number &1 typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access or perform actions related to the specified warehouse number in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects for the specified warehouse number.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include access to the warehouse.
  Warehouse-Specific Restrictions: There may be restrictions in place that limit access to certain warehouse numbers based on user roles or profiles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for the warehouse in question.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Look for authorization objects related to warehouse management, such as W_T301 (Warehouse Management: Authorization for Warehouse Number).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations for the warehouse number.
  Use transaction code PFCG to manage roles and authorization profiles.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, consult with 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: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for warehouse management, such as:
  
  W_T301: Authorization for Warehouse Number
  W_T302: Authorization for Warehouse Activity
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to authorization errors in EWM.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on user roles and authorizations in EWM for best practices and guidelines.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the warehouse number in SAP EWM.