How To Fix /SRMSMC/SCS004 - You are not authorized to access classification profiles of type &1

/SRMSMC/SCS004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SCS -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: You are not authorized to access classification profiles of type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/SCS004 - You are not authorized to access classification profiles of type &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SCS004 You are not authorized to access classification profiles of type &1 typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access specific classification profiles in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or similar modules where classification profiles are used for categorizing and managing data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects to access the classification profiles of the specified type.
  Profile Type: The error message includes a placeholder &1, which indicates the specific type of classification profile that the user is trying to access but does not have permission for.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object