How To Fix WRBA130 - You are not authorized for this transaction in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRBA - Retail Buying: Additional Function

• Message number: 130

• Message text: You are not authorized for this transaction in plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRBA130 - You are not authorized for this transaction in plant & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRBA130 - You are not authorized for this transaction in plant &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to execute a transaction or perform an action related to a specific plant in SAP, but the user does not have the necessary authorization for that plant. The system checks the user's authorizations against the plant specified in the transaction, and if the user lacks the required permissions, this error is triggered.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The message indicates a missing or insufficient authorization object related to plant-level access.
  Typically, this involves authorization objects such as M_MATE_WRK (Plant Authorization for Material Master), M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document Authorization), or other plant-specific authorization objects depending on the transaction.
  The placeholder "&" in the message is replaced by the plant code for which the authorization is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Plant:
  
  Note the plant code mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:  
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to display the last failed authorization check.
  This will show which authorization object and field values the user is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:  
  
  Common authorization objects related to plant authorization include:
  
  M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Authorization)
  M_BEST_BSA (Purchasing Document: Document Type Authorization)
  M_LIFNR_WRK (Vendor Master: Plant Authorization)
  M_MATE_WRK (Material Master Plant Authorization)
  
  
  Check if the user has the required values for the plant in these objects.
  
  
  
  Update User Roles/Profiles:  
  
  If the user lacks the required authorization, update the roles assigned to the user.
  Add the missing plant(s) to the relevant authorization objects in the role.
  Transport the updated role to the production system if necessary.
  
  
  
  Test the Transaction:
  
  After updating the authorizations, have the user retry the transaction to confirm the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in scenarios where plant-specific restrictions are enforced for security or organizational reasons.
  Always follow your organization's security policies when granting authorizations.
  If you are unsure which authorization object is missing, SU53 is the best tool to diagnose the issue.
  Sometimes, the error can also occur if the plant is not maintained or active in the system, so verify the plant master data as well.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WRBA130 - You are not authorized for this transaction in plant &
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization for the specified plant in the user's roles.
  
  
  Solution
  Check SU53, identify missing authorization object, update user roles to include plant authorization.
  
  
  Key Tools
  SU53, PFCG (Role maintenance), SU01 (User maintenance)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact authorization object or role to update, please provide the transaction code or context in which the error occurs.