How To Fix CMMD081 - You are not authorized to activate an article hierarchy

CMMD081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMMD -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: You are not authorized to activate an article hierarchy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMMD081 - You are not authorized to activate an article hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message CMMD081, which states "You are not authorized to activate an article hierarchy," typically occurs when a user attempts to activate an article hierarchy in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform this action. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions to activate the article hierarchy.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or authorization objects related to article hierarchy management.
  User Profile: The user profile may not be set up correctly, or the user may not belong to the appropriate user groups that have the required permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insights into which specific authorization object