How To Fix /SCWM/WHO418 - You do not have authorization for warehouse number &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WHO -

• Message number: 418

• Message text: You do not have authorization for warehouse number &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WHO418 - You do not have authorization for warehouse number &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WHO418 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific warehouse number in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action related to a warehouse for which they lack the appropriate permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the specified warehouse number.
  Incorrect User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that grant access to the warehouse.
  Warehouse Number Configuration: The warehouse number may not be properly configured in the user’s profile or in the authorization objects.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for the warehouse number in question.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for warehouse management include S_WM_BERE (Warehouse Management: Authorization for Warehouse Number) and S_WM_WARE (Warehouse Management: Authorization for Warehouse).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations for the warehouse number in these objects.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  Use transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to create or modify roles.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change user roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  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.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Concept in SAP: Understanding how authorizations work in SAP is crucial. Authorizations are managed through roles and profiles, which define what actions a user can perform in the system.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on authorization objects and warehouse management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the /SCWM/WHO418 error and ensure that the user has the necessary access to the specified warehouse number.