How To Fix WZRE_IDOC011 - Missing authority to maintain IDOC &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZRE_IDOC - Messages For IDOC Tool

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Missing authority to maintain IDOC &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZRE_IDOC011 - Missing authority to maintain IDOC &1 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WZRE_IDOC011: Missing authority to maintain IDOC &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to create, change, or maintain an IDoc (Intermediate Document) but does not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action. The system checks the user's authorization objects related to IDoc processing, and if the required permissions are missing, it raises this error.
  The placeholder &1 in the message typically contains the IDoc type or related object for which the authorization is missing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  IDocs are used for data interchange between SAP systems or between SAP and external systems.
  Maintaining IDocs (e.g., editing, deleting, or creating) requires specific authorizations.
  The authorization check usually involves objects like S_IDOC, S_IDOCADM, or other related authorization objects depending on the transaction or program used.
  
  
  Common Authorization Objects Involved:
  
  S_IDOC: Controls access to IDoc types.
  S_IDOCADM: Controls administration of IDocs.
  S_IDOCMON: Controls monitoring of IDocs.
  S_IDOC_OBJ: Controls access to IDoc objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the missing authorization:
  
  Check the user's roles and authorizations.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, check system logs or ST01 trace for authorization failures.
  
  
  
  Grant the required authorization:
  
  Based on the missing authorization object, update the user's role(s) to include the necessary permissions.
  For example, if the user needs to maintain IDocs of type ORDERS, ensure the role includes S_IDOC with the appropriate IDoc type and activity (e.g., activity 02 = change, 03 = display).
  
  
  
  Test the authorization:
  
  After updating the roles, have the user retry the operation to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  If unsure about the exact authorization:
  
  Consult SAP documentation or BASIS/security team.
  Use SAP transaction PFCG to manage roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The error is common when users try to use transactions like WE02, WE19, WE05, or custom programs that involve IDoc maintenance.
  Always follow the principle of least privilege: grant only the necessary authorizations.
  If the user only needs to display IDocs, ensure they have display rights (activity 03) rather than change rights (activity 02).
  For development or testing, broader authorizations might be temporarily granted but should be restricted in production.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WZRE_IDOC011 Missing authority to maintain IDOC &1
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks required authorization to maintain the specified IDoc type.
  
  
  Solution
  Check missing authorization via SU53, then assign appropriate roles/authorizations (e.g., S_IDOC) to the user.
  
  
  Related Transactions
  WE02, WE05, WE19, PFCG, SU53
  
  
  Authorization Objects
  S_IDOC, S_IDOCADM, S_IDOCMON, S_IDOC_OBJ
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact missing authorization or configuring roles, please provide the transaction or program used and the IDoc type involved.