How To Fix SMT139 - You have no authorization for this action

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMT -

• Message number: 139

• Message text: You have no authorization for this action

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMT139 - You have no authorization for this action ?

  The SAP error message SMT139, which states "You have no authorization for this action," typically indicates that the user attempting to perform a specific action does not have the necessary permissions or authorizations assigned to their user profile. This can occur in various SAP modules and transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects for the action they are trying to perform.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Profile: The authorization profile assigned to the user may not cover the required actions.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user roles or organizational levels.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in the authorization roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed necessary permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
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