How To Fix WPS01015 - No authorization for planner group &2, status &1 and plant &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPS01 - Revision Planning - Task List Hierarchy

• Message number: 015

• Message text: No authorization for planner group &2, status &1 and plant &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPS01015 - No authorization for planner group &2, status &1 and plant &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WPS01015 No authorization for planner group &2, status &1 and plant &3
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to perform an action related to a planner group in a specific plant but does not have the necessary authorization. The system checks the user's authorizations against the planner group, status, and plant, and if the user lacks the required permissions, this error is triggered.
  
  Planner Group (&2): The specific planner group the user is trying to access or work with.
  Status (&1): The status of the planner group or related object.
  Plant (&3): The plant in which the planner group is defined.
  
  The authorization check fails because the user does not have the required authorization object values assigned for these parameters.
  
  Cause Details:
  
  The user is missing the required authorization object(s) related to planner groups.
  Typically, the authorization object involved is B_USERST_T or B_USERST_C (depending on the context), or more specifically B_WBS_GRP (Planner Group authorization).
  The user’s role does not include the necessary planner group, plant, or status values.
  The planner group might be restricted to certain users or roles for security or organizational reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use ST01 (Authorization Trace) to trace the authorization check.
  
  
  
  Identify Missing Authorization Object:
  
  Look for authorization objects related to planner groups, such as:
  
  B_WBS_GRP (Planner Group)
  B_USERST_T or B_USERST_C (User Status)
  B_PLANT (Plant)
  
  
  
  
  
  Update User Roles:
  
  Add or adjust the authorization values in the user’s role(s) to include the planner group (&2), status (&1), and plant (&3).
  This is done in transaction PFCG by modifying the role and adding the correct values to the relevant authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Assign the Role to the User:
  
  After updating the role, assign it to the user via SU01 or through role assignment processes.
  
  
  
  Test the Access:
  
  Have the user retry the operation to confirm the authorization issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Planner Group: In SAP, a planner group is used in production planning and maintenance to group planners responsible for certain tasks.
  Authorization Objects:  
  
  B_WBS_GRP controls access to planner groups.
  B_USERST_T and B_USERST_C control access to user statuses.
  B_PLANT controls access to plants.
  
  
  Common Transactions Involved:  
  
  Production Planning (PP) transactions
  Maintenance Planning (PM) transactions
  Work Scheduling transactions
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WPS01015 No authorization for planner group &2, status &1 and plant &3
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks authorization for the planner group, status, or plant
  
  
  Solution
  Update user roles to include required authorization objects and values
  
  
  Tools to Use
  SU53, ST01, PFCG, SU01
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact authorization object or role to modify, please provide the transaction or process where the error occurs, and I can assist further.