How To Fix CMMD082 - You are not authorized to change this node

CMMD082 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMMD -

• Message number: 082

• Message text: You are not authorized to change this node

What causes this issue?

Authorizations for maintaining article hierarchies can be set on a node
level. This type of authorization is in place for this hierarchy. Being
authorized to work with a particulas node, automatically authorizes you
to also maintain the nodes beneath this node in the hierarchy.

System Response

You are not authorized to access the hierarchy at the node you
specified.

How to fix this error?

Access the hierarchy from a node that you are authorized to work with.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMMD082 - You are not authorized to change this node ?

  The SAP error message CMMD082, which states "You are not authorized to change this node," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify a node in a configuration or master data structure without having the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in areas related to configuration management, such as SAP CRM, SAP PLM, or SAP MM.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorization to make changes to the specific node or object in the SAP system.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to perform the action they are attempting.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: Certain nodes or objects may have specific restrictions that prevent unauthorized changes, even if the user has general permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show you which authorization object failed.
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