How To Fix CK196 - No authorization for creating a material master record

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 196

• Message text: No authorization for creating a material master record

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to create a material master record.

How to fix this error?

You have to acquire this authorization; please contact your system
administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK196 - No authorization for creating a material master record ?

  The SAP error message CK196, which states "No authorization for creating a material master record," typically indicates that the user attempting to create a material master record does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed for security and compliance reasons.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the necessary authorization for the relevant authorization object, which is usually related to material master data (e.g., M_MATE_MAR for material master).
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct role that includes the necessary permissions to create material master records.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured, or the roles assigned may not be up to date.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: There may be restrictions based on organizational levels (e.g., plant, company code) that the user is trying to access.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 to view the user’s profile and check the roles assigned to the user.
  Ensure that the user has a role that includes the necessary authorizations for creating material master records.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user does not have the required role, you may need to assign a role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  If the role exists but lacks the required authorizations, you may need to modify the role using transaction code PFCG to add the necessary authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, attempt to create the material master record again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for material management, such as:
  
  M_MATE_MAR: Material Master: General Data
  M_MATE_WRK: Material Master: Plant Data
  M_MATE_VRK: Material Master: Sales Data
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK196 error and successfully create a material master record.