How To Fix CM_SUB_DATA026 - You do not have authorization to exec. the activity for the target spec.

CM_SUB_DATA026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_SUB_DATA - Substance Data (Header, ID, Reference, Materials)

• Message number: 026

• Message text: You do not have authorization to exec. the activity for the target spec.

What causes this issue?

You attempted to copy data (&v2&) to the target specification &v1&.
However, you do not have authorization for this specification.

System Response

The action was not performed for the target specification &v1&.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE EHS_NA_IF_AUTH_IS_NEEDED OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE EHS_NA_CHECK_AUTH_OF_USER OBJECT DOKU ID TX
If necessary, use the authorization object C_SHES_TRH (specification
header) to assign the required authorization.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CM_SUB_DATA026 - Details

• The SAP error message CM_SUB_DATA026 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to execute a specific activity for a target specification. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's authorization management, where certain actions are restricted based on user roles and permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization object or permission to perform the action on the target specification.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object related to the activity may not be included in the user's profile.
  Target Specification Restrictions: The target specification itself may have restrictions that prevent certain users from executing activities on it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to