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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 work centers, which may include specific authorization objects related to work center management.
  
  
  
  Review Work Center Assignment:
  
  Check the work center's configuration to see who is assigned as the responsible person. This can be done in transaction code CR01 (Create Work Center) or CR02 (Change Work Center).
  If the user needs to be the responsible person, you may need to change the assignment in the work center settings.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Security Team:
  
  If the user requires additional access, consult with your SAP security or basis team to adjust the user's roles or to assign the user as the responsible person for the work center.
  
  
  
  Training and Documentation:
  
  Ensure that users are trained on the processes and understand the authorization structure within the SAP system to prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CR01 - Create Work Center
  CR02 - Change Work Center
  SU01 - User Maintenance
  PFCG - Role Maintenance
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects: 
  
  Check for relevant authorization objects such as C_APPL_OBJ (Application Object) and C_TCODE (Transaction Code) that may be related to work center maintenance.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to work center maintenance and authorization issues for any specific patches or updates that may address known issues.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the T5120 error and allow the user to maintain the work center as needed.