How To Fix /SCWM/PI_APPL167 - No authorization for warehouse number &1 activity area &2 entitled &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PI_APPL -

• Message number: 167

• Message text: No authorization for warehouse number &1 activity area &2 entitled &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL167 - No authorization for warehouse number &1 activity area &2 entitled &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL167 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform an action in a specific warehouse number and activity area. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when a user attempts to access or perform operations in a warehouse that they are not authorized for.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations for the specified warehouse number and activity area.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to access the specified warehouse or activity area.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of authorization objects related to warehouse management.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the roles assigned to the user.
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include authorizations for the specified warehouse number and activity area.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the relevant authorization objects, such as W_T001W (Warehouse Management: Warehouse) and W_T001W_A (Warehouse Management: Activity Area).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the warehouse number and activity area in question.
  
  
  
  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.
  Use transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to adjust the roles accordingly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the functionality again to confirm that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, consult your SAP security team for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Concept in SAP EWM: Understanding how authorizations work in SAP EWM is crucial. Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects and their fields.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management in SAP EWM.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue indicated by the error message /SCWM/PI_APPL167.