How To Fix CM_MDQLTYDIMENSIONCA017 - You are not authorized to create dimension categories.

CM_MDQLTYDIMENSIONCA017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 017

• Message text: You are not authorized to create dimension categories.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_MDQLTYDIMENSIONCA017 - You are not authorized to create dimension categories. ?

  The SAP error message CM_MDQLTYDIMENSIONCA017 indicates that a user is not authorized to create dimension categories in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) or when working with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or other SAP applications that involve managing dimensions and categories.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization for the user attempting to create dimension categories. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Roles/Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary roles or authorizations assigned to their user profile to perform the action of creating dimension categories.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: Specific authorization objects related to dimension management may not be properly configured for the user.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured to restrict certain actions based on user roles or organizational policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the