How To Fix WRF_ARTICLELIST116 - You are not permitted to change the release status from & to &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLELIST - Mesage Class of Material List

• Message number: 116

• Message text: You are not permitted to change the release status from & to &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST116 - You are not permitted to change the release status from & to & ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLELIST116
  
  Text: You are not permitted to change the release status from & to &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user attempts to change the release status of an article (material, document, or object) from one status to another, but the user does not have the necessary authorization or permissions to perform this status change.
  In SAP, release statuses are often controlled by release strategies or workflows, and only users with specific roles or authorizations can move an object from one release status to another. The system checks the user's authorizations against the required release status change, and if the user lacks the required permissions, this error is triggered.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the appropriate authorization objects assigned to allow changing the release status.
  Common authorization objects related to release status changes include:
  
  C_RELE (Release Authorization)
  C_RELE_REL (Release Status)
  C_RELE_OBJ (Release Object)
  
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed.
  
  
  
  Adjust Authorization Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorization, update the user's roles in transaction PFCG to include the necessary release permissions.
  Ensure that the roles assigned to the user include the ability to change the release status from the current status to the target status.
  
  
  
  Check Release Strategy Configuration:
  
  Review the release strategy or workflow configuration to confirm which statuses are allowed to be changed by which users or roles.
  Sometimes, the release strategy might restrict certain status changes to specific user groups.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Security Team:
  
  If you do not have authorization to change roles, coordinate with your SAP security or BASIS team to grant the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG – Role maintenance (to check and assign authorizations)
  SU53 – Display authorization check (to analyze failed authorization)
  ME28 / ME29N / other release-related transactions depending on the object type
  
  
  
  Objects Involved:
  
  Articles, materials, documents, or other SAP objects that have release statuses controlled by release strategies.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to authorization issues for release status changes if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific SAP module or object type (e.g., MM, SD, QM), I can give more tailored advice.