How To Fix T5120 - You cannot maintain this work center (user responsible: &1)

T5120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T5 - SAPphone: Messages for telephony

• Message number: 120

• Message text: You cannot maintain this work center (user responsible: &1)

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If the settings are to be changed, contact the user &v1& who is
responsible for this work center.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T5120 - You cannot maintain this work center (user responsible: &1) ?

  The SAP error message T5120 indicates that a user is trying to maintain a work center but does not have the necessary authorization or is not assigned as the responsible person for that work center. This error typically arises in the context of work center management within the SAP system, particularly in modules like Production Planning (PP) or Plant Maintenance (PM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations to maintain the work center.
  User Responsibility: The work center is assigned to a different user as the responsible person, and the current user is not authorized to make changes.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the system may restrict access based on user roles or responsibilities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by checking the user's profile in transaction code SU01 or PFCG.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for maintaining