How To Fix CFG_ERP203 - You are not authorized to set config. materials to IPC as config. engine

CFG_ERP203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFG_ERP -

• Message number: 203

• Message text: You are not authorized to set config. materials to IPC as config. engine

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization to mark the material to be configured with the
IPC in the logistics processing of mySAP ERP.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Get an authorization to create and/or alter KB runtime versions.
Consider that this setting is definite i.e. once it is set, it cannot be
revoked.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFG_ERP203 - You are not authorized to set config. materials to IPC as config. engine ?

  The SAP error message CFG_ERP203 indicates that a user is not authorized to set configuration materials to the Integrated Product Configuration (IPC) as the configuration engine. This typically occurs in scenarios where a user attempts to perform actions related to configurable materials in SAP ERP that require specific authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action of setting configuration materials to IPC.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned in their user profile that grant access to the IPC functionalities.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that restrict access to certain users or user groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization failure details. This will show which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG to