How To Fix CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API202 - No authority to change a Production Version

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API - Message class for MDG MKAL

• Message number: 202

• Message text: No authority to change a Production Version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API202 - No authority to change a Production Version ?

  The SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API202 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change a Production Version in the system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to modify a production version for a material but lacks the required permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the appropriate authorization object assigned to their user profile. In SAP, authorization checks are performed based on roles and profiles assigned to users.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for changing production versions.
  Object Restrictions: The authorization object related to production versions (e.g., C_MAT_BOM for Bill of Materials) may not be configured correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific permission is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to check the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the user's roles to include the required authorization objects. This may involve adding roles that contain the necessary permissions for changing production versions.
  If you do not have the necessary permissions, contact your SAP security administrator or the person responsible for user management in your organization.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Ensure that the relevant authorization objects are included in the user's roles. For production versions, you may need to check objects like:
  
  C_MAT_BOM (for Bill of Materials)
  C_MAT_MA (for Material Master)
  
  
  Make sure that the user has the necessary activity codes (e.g., 02 for change) for these objects.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user's roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new permissions take effect.
  Attempt to change the production version again to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (for role assignment and modification)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the error message CMD_BS_MAT_MKAL_API202.