How To Fix CM_MDQLTYDIMENSIONCA014 - No authority to maintain dimension categories.

CM_MDQLTYDIMENSIONCA014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_MDQLTYDIMENSIONCA - Business messages for MDQ Dimension Category

• Message number: 014

• Message text: No authority to maintain dimension categories.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_MDQLTYDIMENSIONCA014 - No authority to maintain dimension categories. ?

  The SAP error message CM_MDQLTYDIMENSIONCA014 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to maintain dimension categories in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) or when working with data quality dimensions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user may not have the required permissions to create, modify, or delete dimension categories in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure. This will show you which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights, you can modify the user's roles to include the required authorizations for maintaining dimension categories.
  Ensure that the user has access