How To Fix SGOS_MSG049 - You do not have authorization to change document <&1>

SGOS_MSG049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGOS_MSG - SGOS: Generic Object Services

• Message number: 049

• Message text: You do not have authorization to change document <&1>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SGOS_MSG049 - You do not have authorization to change document <&1> ?

  The SAP error message SGOS_MSG049 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change a specific document in the system. This error typically arises in scenarios where a user attempts to modify a document (such as a purchase order, sales order, or any other transactional document) but lacks the required permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to change the specified document type.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it may be locked or completed).
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on the document type or the organizational unit that the user is trying to access.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction SU01 or PFCG to ensure that the necessary