How To Fix /STMC/CR_MSG157 - Error checking S_TMC_DP authorization; missing privileges &1/&2/&3/&4

/STMC/CR_MSG157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /STMC/CR_MSG -

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Error checking S_TMC_DP authorization; missing privileges &1/&2/&3/&4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /STMC/CR_MSG157 - Error checking S_TMC_DP authorization; missing privileges &1/&2/&3/&4 ?

  The SAP error message /STMC/CR_MSG157 indicates that there is an issue with the authorization check for the user trying to perform a certain action related to the SAP Transportation Management (TM) module. The message specifically states that the user is missing certain privileges associated with the authorization object S_TMC_DP.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile for the specific action they are trying to perform.
  Authorization Object: The authorization object S_TMC_DP is not properly configured or the required fields within this object are not filled in correctly.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for the Transportation Management functions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This