How To Fix WER182 - The user is not authorized to create elements

WER182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 182

• Message text: The user is not authorized to create elements

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER182 - The user is not authorized to create elements ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WER182 - The user is not authorized to create elements
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the user attempting to create elements (such as organizational units, positions, jobs, or other master data objects) does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in their user profile. In SAP, creating or modifying certain objects requires specific authorization objects and activity permissions. If these are missing or insufficient, the system prevents the action and throws this error.
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  Creating organizational management (OM) elements in transaction codes like PP01, PPOME, or PP03.
  Creating or modifying master data elements in other modules where authorization checks are enforced.
  Attempting to create elements without the required authorization objects or activities assigned.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Identify the user ID encountering the error.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to display the last failed authorization check.
  This will show which authorization object and activity the user lacks.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  For organizational management, typical authorization objects include:
  P_ORGIN (Organizational