How To Fix 29021 - You are not authorized for this reference

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 021

• Message text: You are not authorized for this reference

What causes this issue?

Your profile contains details of which BOM transactions you are allowed
to carry out, according to BOM category. This authorization is defined
further in your user profile, via combinations of field values for BOM
usage and authorization group.
Your current profile does not authorize you to use the selected
alternative of the reference.

How to fix this error?

Consult your system manager responsible for authorizations. The value
range in your user profile may need to be changed.
If no change is planned, inform your system manager for BOMs.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29021 - You are not authorized for this reference ?

  The SAP error message "29021: You are not authorized for this reference" typically indicates that a user is attempting to access a resource or perform an action for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can occur in various contexts within SAP, such as when trying to access a transaction, report, or specific data.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Issues: The user’s assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions for the action they are trying to perform.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be restrictions on specific objects or data that the user is trying to access.
  Profile Changes: Recent changes to user roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed necessary authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show the last authorization check and help identify which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the user’s roles in PFCG to include the required authorization objects.
  Ensure that the roles assigned to the user are up to date and include all necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary access to modify roles, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the details of the error and the transaction you were trying to access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, test the transaction again to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: These are the building blocks of SAP security. Each object defines a set of permissions that can be assigned to users.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly review user roles and authorizations to ensure they are appropriate for the user's job functions.
  Implement a process for tracking changes to user roles to avoid unintentional loss of access.
  Educate users on how to report authorization issues effectively.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to error message 29021 in SAP.