How To Fix 29023 - You are not authorized to create this BOM

29023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 023

• Message text: You are not authorized to create this BOM

What causes this issue?

Your user profile contains details of all BOM transactions you are
allowed to carry out. This authorization is further defined in your
user profile via combinations of field values for BOM usage and
authorization group.
Your current user profile does not authorize you to create BOMs.

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 to your user profile is planned, inform your system
manager responsible for BOM maintenance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29023 - You are not authorized to create this BOM ?

  The SAP error message 29023, which states "You are not authorized to create this BOM," typically occurs when a user attempts to create a Bill of Materials (BOM) but lacks the necessary authorizations in the SAP system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to create a BOM. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for BOM creation.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: There may be restrictions based on organizational levels (e.g., plant, company code) that prevent the user from creating BOMs in certain contexts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization object is missing.
  Review the authorization logs to identify the specific authorization object that is causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If