How To Fix WX323 - No authorization for blocking plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WX - Master data maintenance: Plant

• Message number: 323

• Message text: No authorization for blocking plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WX323 - No authorization for blocking plant & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WX323 - No authorization for blocking plant &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user attempts to block a plant in SAP (for example, in material master data or other master records) but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. The system checks the user's authorizations against the required authorization objects, and if the user lacks the required permissions, this error is triggered.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Blocking a plant typically means marking a plant as blocked for certain processes (e.g., procurement, sales, or production).
  SAP controls such critical changes via authorization objects to ensure only authorized personnel can make these changes.
  The error message indicates that the user is missing the authorization to block the specific plant (the plant code is shown in the message).
  
  
  Relevant Authorization Objects:
  The authorization to block a plant is generally controlled by the following authorization objects:
  
  
  M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Data)
  
  Field: WERKS (Plant)
  Field: ACTVT (Activity, e.g., 01 = Create, 02 = Change, 03 = Display)
  
  
  
  M_MATE_BWA (Material Master: Block/Unblock)
  
  Controls blocking/unblocking of materials at plant level.
  
  
  
  S_TCODE (Transaction Code)
  
  User must have authorization for the transaction used to block the plant (e.g., MM02 for material master changes).
  
  
  
  
  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 check.
  
  
  
  Grant Required Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations for the plant in question.
  Specifically, check and assign the required values for the authorization objects mentioned above.
  For example, add the plant to the user's role in M_MATE_WRK with the appropriate activity (usually '02' for change).
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  Update the user's role(s) in PFCG to include the required authorizations.
  Transport the changes if necessary.
  
  
  
  Test:
  
  After updating authorizations, have the user retry the blocking action.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Blocking a plant can affect various business processes; hence, SAP restricts this action to authorized users.
  If the user is supposed to have the authorization but still gets the error, check for:
  
  Missing or incorrect plant assignment in the role.
  Conflicting or missing authorization objects.
  Composite roles or derived roles that might override authorizations.
  
  
  Sometimes, the error can also occur if the plant is not valid or active in the system, so verify the plant master data.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WX323 - No authorization for blocking plant &
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks authorization to block the specified plant.
  
  
  Authorization Objects
  M_MATE_WRK, M_MATE_BWA, S_TCODE
  
  
  Solution
  Check SU53, update user roles with required authorizations for the plant, test again.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact missing authorization, running SU53 right after the error is the best first step.