How To Fix CM_PIQ_SDPRICELIST047 - You are not authorized to change FTP data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_PIQ_SDPRICELIST - Message Class for Price List

• Message number: 047

• Message text: You are not authorized to change FTP data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_PIQ_SDPRICELIST047 - You are not authorized to change FTP data ?

  The SAP error message CM_PIQ_SDPRICELIST047 indicates that a user is not authorized to change FTP (File Transfer Protocol) data related to pricing lists in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of pricing management, where certain user roles and authorizations are required to modify specific data.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to make changes does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile. This could be due to missing roles or permissions related to pricing data management.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configuration settings that restrict access to certain data based on user roles or organizational units.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct organizational unit or may not have the appropriate role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance) to ensure that the necessary permissions for changing FTP data are included.
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a system administrator or security officer should adjust the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations for managing pricing lists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or internal guidelines regarding user roles and authorizations related to pricing management to ensure compliance with organizational policies.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and back into the system, then attempt to perform the action again to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking authorizations and roles, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific notes related to this error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches.
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on the importance of authorizations and how to request changes if they encounter authorization issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.