How To Fix WV512 - Update program terminated - you do not have the required authorization

WV512 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 512

• Message text: Update program terminated - you do not have the required authorization

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to update authorizations and single profiles
with regard to the new authorization objects <zh>W_VKPR_PLT</>,
<zh>W_VKPR_VTL</> and <zh>W_VKPR_WRK</>.

System Response

The update program is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Please ask your system administration for authorization for the update
program or have them execute the program for you.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV512 - Update program terminated - you do not have the required authorization ?

  The SAP error message WV512, which states "Update program terminated - you do not have the required authorization," typically indicates that a user is attempting to execute an update program or transaction that requires specific authorizations that they do not possess. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to post documents, execute certain transactions, or run background jobs.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in their user profile to perform the action.
  Role Issues: The roles assigned to the user may not include the required authorization objects.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required transactions or programs.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: Specific restrictions on authorization objects may prevent the user from executing the update.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization