How To Fix WN068 - You are not authorized to change plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WN - Plant master data maintenance (integrated)

• Message number: 068

• Message text: You are not authorized to change plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WN068 - You are not authorized to change plant & ?

  The SAP error message WN068 ("You are not authorized to change plant &") typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to make changes to the specified plant in the SAP system. This can occur in various transactions where plant-specific data is being modified, such as in material master records, purchasing documents, or production orders.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to change data related to the specified plant.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The system may have specific restrictions set up for certain plants, limiting who can make changes.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations for the plant in question.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the user’s roles to include the required authorizations for the plant.
  If you do not have the necessary permissions, contact your SAP security administrator or the person responsible for user roles in your organization to request the necessary changes.
  
  
  
  Review Plant-Specific Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations for the specific plant. This may involve checking the authorization objects related to plant management, such as M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Data) or M_BEST_WRK (Purchasing: Plant Data).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After changes are made to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Attempt the transaction again to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to plant data. Common objects include:
  
  M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Data)
  M_BEST_WRK (Purchasing: Plant Data)
  M_MATE_MA (Material Master: General Data)
  
  
  
  SAP Security Roles: Understanding how roles are structured in your organization can help in troubleshooting authorization issues. Roles can be assigned to users based on their job functions and the plants they need access to.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  
  If the issue persists after checking and updating authorizations, further investigation may be required, potentially involving SAP support or your internal IT team.