How To Fix WXP148 - User &2 has no authorization for planning step &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 148

• Message text: User &2 has no authorization for planning step &1

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization for the planning activity requested.
Authorizations for activities and for displaying/changing/creating and
planning planning layouts or their variants can be given from within
the network.

System Response

The requested action is not performed.

How to fix this error?

Ask system administration to set up the required authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

Relevant authorization objects are:
W_WXP_LAY:,,Create/change/display and plan a planning layout or its
variants
W_WXP_PLAN: ,,Display/change/plan a planning step
W_WXP_DESI: ,,Create/change/display a planning scenario

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP148 - User &2 has no authorization for planning step &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP148 User &2 has no authorization for planning step &1
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to perform an action related to a planning step in SAP Workflow or Business Process Planning, but the user does not have the necessary authorization for that specific planning step.
  
  Planning Step: In SAP Workflow or Business Process Management, a planning step is a stage or step in a process that requires certain authorizations to execute or modify.
  The system checks if the user has the required authorization object values assigned for the planning step.
  If the user lacks the required authorization, the system raises this error.
  
  
  Cause Details:
  
  The user is missing the required authorization for the planning step indicated by &1 (the planning step ID or name).
  The user ID is shown as &2.
  Authorization checks are typically controlled by authorization objects such as S_WF_BPT (Workflow: Business Process Type) or other related objects depending on the module.
  The planning step might be protected by specific authorization groups or roles that the user does not have.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Planning Step:
  
  Check the planning step ID/name in the error message (&1) to understand which step the user is trying to access.
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:  
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, check the authorization trace via transaction ST01 for detailed info.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:  
  
  Common authorization objects related to planning steps include:
  
  S_WF_BPT (Workflow: Business Process Type)
  S_WF_STEP (Workflow: Step)
  Module-specific objects depending on the planning step context.
  
  
  Verify if the user has the necessary values for these objects.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles/Authorizations:  
  
  Update the user's roles in transaction PFCG to include the necessary authorizations for the planning step.
  If a custom authorization object is used, ensure it is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Test the Authorization:  
  
  After updating roles, have the user retry the operation.
  Use SU53 again if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Workflow or Process Documentation:  
  
  Sometimes, planning steps are protected intentionally to restrict access.
  Confirm with the process owner or security team if the user should have access.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in SAP Workflow scenarios where steps are restricted to certain user groups.
  Planning steps can be part of SAP Business Workflow, SAP PS (Project System), or other modules with planning functionality.
  Proper role design and segregation of duties are important to avoid unauthorized access.
  If you are unsure about which authorization object is relevant, check the workflow or planning step configuration in transaction SWDD (Workflow Builder) or related customizing.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WXP148 User &2 has no authorization for planning step &1
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks authorization for the specified planning step
  
  
  Solution
  Check SU53, assign correct roles/authorizations for the planning step
  
  
  Key Transactions
  SU53, PFCG, ST01, SWDD
  
  
  Related Objects
  S_WF_BPT, S_WF_STEP, module-specific auth objects
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact planning step or module context, I can help you identify the precise authorization object or role needed.