How To Fix W-092 - You do not have maintenance authorization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W- -

• Message number: 092

• Message text: You do not have maintenance authorization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W-092 - You do not have maintenance authorization ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W-092 You do not have maintenance authorization
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when a user tries to perform a maintenance activity (such as creating, changing, or deleting master data or customizing entries) for which they do not have the required authorization. In SAP, authorizations control access to various functions and data. If the user’s assigned roles or profiles lack the necessary authorization objects or values, the system issues this warning.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The message is typically triggered by missing or insufficient authorization objects related to the specific maintenance activity.
  For example, if you try to maintain a material master record but lack the authorization for the relevant authorization object (e.g., M_MATE_MAT for material master), the system will show this warning.
  It can also occur in customizing transactions or other master data maintenance transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to display the last failed authorization check.
  This will show which authorization object and field values are missing or insufficient.
  
  
  
  Analyze Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the authorization object(s) related to the transaction or activity.
  Common authorization objects related to maintenance include:
  
  M_MATE_MAT (Material Master)
  V_VBAK_VKO (Sales Document)
  S_TCODE (Transaction Code)
  S_TABU_DIS (Table Maintenance)
  S_USER_GRP (User Groups)
  S_CTS_ADMI (Change and Transport System)
  and others depending on the specific maintenance.
  
  
  
  
  
  Adjust User Roles/Profiles:
  
  Contact your SAP Security or Basis team to update your user roles.
  They need to add or adjust the authorization objects and field values to grant the required maintenance rights.
  Ensure that the roles assigned to the user include the necessary authorizations for the specific activity.
  
  
  
  Test After Changes:
  
  After the roles are updated, test the transaction again to confirm that the warning no longer appears.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Warning vs. Error:
  
  Message W-092 is a warning, not an error. Sometimes the system allows you to proceed but warns you that you lack full authorization. However, in many cases, the system will block the action if authorization is insufficient.
  
  
  Authorization Trace:
  
  If SU53 is not sufficient, an authorization trace can be performed by the security team using transaction ST01 to trace authorization checks in detail.
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  You can look up the message in transaction SE91 by entering message class W and message number 092 to see the exact text and any additional documentation.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks required authorization for the maintenance activity attempted.
  
  
  Solution
  Check SU53 for missing authorizations ? Update user roles/profiles with needed authorizations ? Retest.
  
  
  Related Info
  Authorization objects, SU53, ST01 trace, transaction SE91 for message details.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or object you were working on when the message appeared, I can help identify the exact authorization object involved.