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

WN068 - Overview

• 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