How To Fix WL701 - No authorization to select at least one of the defined views

WL701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WL - Workflow: run-time messages

• Message number: 701

• Message text: No authorization to select at least one of the defined views

What causes this issue?

You do not have the required <GL:authorization>authorization</> to
select one of the views defined in the system.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the authorization is necessary for your work, contact the
system administration personnel responsible for assigning
authorizations in your company. Your user master record should be
enhanced to include the necessary authorization.
You should inform the system administration personnel that you require
the following authorization:
Authorization object: S_WF_LVIEW
View description: *
Activity: &V1&

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WL701 - No authorization to select at least one of the defined views ?

  The SAP error message WL701, which states "No authorization to select at least one of the defined views," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a transaction or report that requires specific authorizations related to views in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP Warehouse Management (WM) or Logistics Execution (LE) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the lack of necessary authorizations for the user to access the defined views in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user’s role does not include the required authorization objects that grant access to the specific views.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  View Configuration: The views that the user is trying to access may not be properly configured or may not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WL701 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code