How To Fix /SCWM/RACKTYPE027 - No authorization to create HU positions in warehouse &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RACKTYPE -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: No authorization to create HU positions in warehouse &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/RACKTYPE027 - No authorization to create HU positions in warehouse &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/RACKTYPE027 No authorization to create HU positions in warehouse &1 typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to create Handling Unit (HU) positions in the specified warehouse. This is a common issue in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when user roles and authorizations are not properly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to perform the action of creating HU positions in the specified warehouse.
  Role Configuration: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the warehouse management activities.
  Warehouse-Specific Restrictions: There may be restrictions or specific configurations in the warehouse that limit user actions based on their roles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the authorization logs to identify the specific authorization objects that are causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the user’s roles to include the required authorizations.
  Use transaction code PFCG to access the role maintenance and add the necessary authorization objects related to warehouse management.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the details of the error and the warehouse in question so they can adjust the roles accordingly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the action again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to warehouse management include:
  
  W_T301 (Warehouse Management: Authorization for Warehouse)
  W_T302 (Warehouse Management: Authorization for Storage Type)
  W_T303 (Warehouse Management: Authorization for Storage Bin)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on authorization management in EWM and how to configure roles and authorizations.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01 - User Maintenance
  SU53 - Display Authorization Check
  PFCG - Role Maintenance
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue and allow the user to create HU positions in the specified warehouse.