/SCWM/WI002 - You are not authorized to process this warehouse task

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WI -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: You are not authorized to process this warehouse task

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WI002 - You are not authorized to process this warehouse task ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WI002: You are not authorized to process this warehouse task typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action related to a warehouse task in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects to process the specific warehouse task.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary permissions for warehouse operations.
  Task Status: The warehouse task may be in a status that the user is not authorized to process (e.g., if the task is locked or already completed).
  User Profile: The user profile may not be configured correctly to allow access to certain warehouse activities.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the authorization objects related to warehouse management, such as W_TSK (Warehouse Task) and W_MAT (Material Management).
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for processing warehouse tasks. This can be done through transaction PFCG.
  If roles are missing, work with your SAP security team to assign the correct roles to the user.
  
  
  
  Review Task Status:
  
  Check the status of the warehouse task in question. If it is locked or already completed, the user may not be able to process it. In such cases, you may need to unlock the task or create a new one.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Security Team:
  
  If you are not able to resolve the issue, consult with your SAP security or basis team. They can help analyze the authorization issues and make necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, test the functionality again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for EWM, such as:
  
  W_TSK: Warehouse Task
  W_MAT: Material Management
  W_WM: Warehouse Management
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management in EWM.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message /SCWM/WI002.