How To Fix 29020 - You are not authorized for authorization group &

29020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 020

• Message text: You are not authorized for authorization group &

What causes this issue?

The authorization group you want to enter is not within the range of
values recorded in your user profile for the authorization object.

How to fix this error?

You can only maintain authorization groups which are included in the
values range in your user profile.
If you really want to register this authorization group for the BOM,
the value range in your user profile needs to be changed. Consult your
system manager responsible for authorizations.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29020 - You are not authorized for authorization group & ?

  The SAP error message 29020, which states "You are not authorized for authorization group &," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action that requires authorization for a specific authorization group, but their user profile does not include the necessary permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization for the specified authorization group.
  Authorization Group Restrictions: The action being performed (such as creating or modifying a document) is restricted to certain authorization groups, and the user is not assigned to the appropriate group.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the action they are trying to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorizations for the specific authorization group.
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to