How To Fix CM_EHSDS_SDS_API000 - You do not have authorization to save configuration data.

CM_EHSDS_SDS_API000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHSDS_SDS_API - Messages for Safety Data Sheet API

• Message number: 000

• Message text: You do not have authorization to save configuration data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHSDS_SDS_API000 - You do not have authorization to save configuration data. ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHSDS_SDS_API000 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to save configuration data in the SAP system, specifically related to the EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) module, which includes Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to save the configuration data lacks the required authorizations in their user profile. This could be due to missing roles or permissions related to the EHS module.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for the actions they are trying to perform.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the EHS module that restrict access to certain users or roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01