How To Fix 29024 - You are not authorized to change this BOM

29024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 024

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

What causes this issue?

Your user profile contains details of all 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 maintain BOMs with this
activity category in this value combination for BOM usage and
authorization group.

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 responsible for BOM
maintenance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29024 - You are not authorized to change this BOM ?

  The SAP error message 29024, which states "You are not authorized to change this BOM," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify a Bill of Materials (BOM) but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. 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 change the BOM. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in their user profile.
  BOM Status: The BOM might be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it could be locked or in a released state).
  Organizational Restrictions: There may be organizational policies or settings that restrict changes to certain BOMs based on user roles or departments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG. Ensure that the user has the necessary