How To Fix WPLG043 - You are not authorized to enter the Layout Workbench by site

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPLG - Interfaces for Space Management

• Message number: 043

• Message text: You are not authorized to enter the Layout Workbench by site

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPLG043 - You are not authorized to enter the Layout Workbench by site ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WPLG043 - You are not authorized to enter the Layout Workbench by site
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the user does not have the necessary authorization to access the Layout Workbench for the specified site. In SAP, access to certain tools or transactions can be restricted based on user roles and authorizations, often controlled via authorization objects. The Layout Workbench is typically used in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or other modules for configuring layouts, and access can be limited by site or plant.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system checks if the user has the required authorization to work with the Layout Workbench for the particular site (plant or location).
  If the user lacks the required authorization, the system issues the WPLG043 message.
  This is a security measure to ensure that only authorized personnel can modify or view layout configurations for specific sites.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Identify the authorization object controlling access to the Layout Workbench by site.
  Common authorization objects related to Plant Maintenance and Layout Workbench might include:
  
  I_WPLG_SITE (Authorization for Layout Workbench by site)
  I_WPLG (General Layout Workbench authorizations)
  
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, check the authorization trace via transaction ST01 for detailed analysis.
  
  
  
  Assign Proper Authorizations:
  
  Update the user's role(s) in transaction PFCG to include the necessary authorization objects and values.
  Ensure the user has authorization for the specific site(s) they need to access.
  For example, add the site (plant) values to the authorization object I_WPLG_SITE.
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  If the user should have access to multiple sites, ensure all relevant sites are included in the authorization.
  If the user should have access to all sites, consider using a wildcard (*) if appropriate and allowed by your security policy.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After updating the roles, have the user log off and log back in.
  Test access to the Layout Workbench again.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  Layout Workbench is often accessed via transactions like WPLG or related custom transactions.
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  I_WPLG_SITE – Controls access to Layout Workbench by site.
  I_WPLG – General Layout Workbench authorizations.
  
  
  Tools for Troubleshooting:
  
  SU53 – Display last authorization check failure.
  ST01 – System trace for authorization checks.
  PFCG – Role maintenance to assign authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error message WPLG043 indicates a missing authorization for the user to access the Layout Workbench for a particular site. The solution is to analyze the missing authorization using SU53 or ST01, then update the user's roles in PFCG to include the necessary authorization objects and site values.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact transaction or process you are trying to execute, and the user role details.