How To Fix CM_SDM_API023 - &1 No authorization for application in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SDM_API - Messages of HANA DB 2 ABAP mapping service

• Message number: 023

• Message text: &1 No authorization for application in plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_SDM_API023 - &1 No authorization for application in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message CM_SDM_API023 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific application in a designated plant. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's authorization management, where users must have the appropriate roles and permissions to perform certain actions within the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorizations for the specific application or transaction in the specified plant.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct role that includes the necessary authorizations for the application in question.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: Authorizations may be restricted to certain plants, and the user may not have access to the plant specified in the error message.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for the application in the specified plant.
  Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This transaction will show which authorization objects were checked and which ones failed.
  Modify Roles: If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify the existing roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations for the application in the specified plant.
  Consult with Security Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  Testing: After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to the application and plant. Common authorization objects include C_SCMG_ORD for order management or C_SCMG_PLNT for plant-specific authorizations.
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  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 authorization issue related to the error message CM_SDM_API023.