How To Fix SO254 - Authorization of owner must not be changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Authorization of owner must not be changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO254 - Authorization of owner must not be changed ?

  The SAP error message SO254 ("Authorization of owner must not be changed") typically occurs when there is an attempt to change the ownership of an object (like a document or a file) in SAP, and the system detects that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action. This is often related to the security settings and authorization profiles assigned to users in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user attempting to change the ownership does not have the required authorizations to modify the owner of the object.
  Object Locking: The object may be locked by another user or process, preventing changes.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict changes to ownership for certain objects or under certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's authorization profile to ensure they have the necessary permissions to change the ownership of the object.
  Use transaction code SU53 to analyze the authorization check after