How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART003 - You are not authorized to process follow-up/replacement material relat.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_FOLUPART - Follow-Up/Replacement Material

• Message number: 003

• Message text: You are not authorized to process follow-up/replacement material relat.

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_BERECHTIGUNG

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Authorization object WRF_FOLUP (authorization for follow-up/replacement
material) is responsible for displaying and editing
follow-up/replacement material relationships:
To display follow-up/replacement material relationships, you need
activity <LS>03 Display</> for the authorization object
To edit follow-up/replacement material relationships, you need activity
<LS>23 Maintain</> for the authorization object

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  Error Message
  WRF_FOLUPART003
  
  You are not authorized to process follow-up/replacement material relat.
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the user attempting to process follow-up or replacement material relationships in SAP does not have the necessary authorizations. Specifically, the user lacks the required authorization objects or roles that permit them to create, change, or display follow-up or replacement material relationships in the system.
  In SAP, follow-up or replacement material relationships are often managed in modules like MM (Materials Management) or SD (Sales and Distribution), and access to these functions is controlled via authorization objects.
  
  Common Authorization Objects Involved
  
  M_MATE_WRK – Authorization for material master data per plant
  M_MATE_MAR – Authorization for material master data per material type
  M_MATE_FOL – Authorization for follow-up material processing (if applicable)
  M_MATE_REP – Authorization for replacement material processing (if applicable)
  S_TCODE – Authorization for transaction codes used to maintain follow-up/replacement materials (e.g., MM02, MM03)
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) to trace the authorization checks when the user tries to process the follow-up/replacement material.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles/Authorizations:
  
  Identify the roles that contain the necessary authorization objects for follow-up/replacement material processing.
  Assign these roles to the user via transaction PFCG.
  Ensure that the authorization objects within these roles have the correct field values (e.g., correct plant, material type).
  
  
  
  Verify Transaction Code Access:
  
  Confirm that the user has access to the transaction codes used for processing follow-up or replacement materials (e.g., MM02 for change material master).
  
  
  
  Check Custom Authorization Objects (if any):
  
  Some SAP implementations use custom authorization objects for controlling follow-up/replacement material processing. Verify with your security team if such custom objects exist and ensure the user has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Test After Authorization Changes:
  
  After updating the user’s roles/authorizations, have the user retry the operation to confirm the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Follow-up Material Relationship: This is a link between materials where one material is a successor or follow-up to another, often used in product lifecycle management.
  Replacement Material Relationship: This indicates that one material replaces another, often used in scenarios like product discontinuation or substitution.
  These relationships are maintained in the material master or via specific transactions or custom programs.
  Proper authorization is critical to prevent unauthorized changes to material relationships, which can impact procurement, sales, and inventory processes.
  
  
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  Error
  WRF_FOLUPART003: Not authorized to process follow-up/replacement material relationships
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization for processing follow-up/replacement material data
  
  
  Solution
  Check SU53, assign correct roles/authorizations, verify transaction code access
  
  
  Key Objects
  M_MATE_WRK, M_MATE_MAR, M_MATE_FOL, M_MATE_REP, S_TCODE
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact authorization object or role, please provide the transaction code or process step where the error occurs, and I can assist further.