How To Fix 29026 - You are not authorized to create variants for this BOM

29026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 026

• Message text: You are not authorized to create variants for 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 user profile does not allow you to create this variant.

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 29026 - You are not authorized to create variants for this BOM ?

  The SAP error message 29026, "You are not authorized to create variants for this BOM," typically occurs when a user attempts to create a variant for a Bill of Materials (BOM) but lacks the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of production planning and materials management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to create or modify BOM variants. This is often due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  BOM Status: The BOM may be in a status that does not allow for the creation of variants (e.g., it might be locked or not released).
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict variant creation based on certain criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction code PFCG to