How To Fix /SCWM/RSRC117 - You are not authorized to display resource in resource types: &1

/SCWM/RSRC117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RSRC -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: You are not authorized to display resource in resource types: &1

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/SCWM/RSRC117 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/RSRC117 You are not authorized to display resource in resource types: &1 typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when a user attempts to access a resource (such as a warehouse task, resource, or other related entities) for which they do not have the necessary authorization.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to view the specified resource type. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Resource Type: The error message specifies a resource type (indicated by &1), which means the user is trying to access a resource that is restricted based on their current authorization settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Go to transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or