How To Fix CNV_PE_GEN142 - No authorization to create function module &1

CNV_PE_GEN142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_PE_GEN - Messages for object generation

• Message number: 142

• Message text: No authorization to create function module &1

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CNV_PE_GEN142 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_PE_GEN142 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create a function module in the SAP system. This error typically arises during data migration or conversion processes, particularly when using tools like SAP's Data Migration Workbench or other conversion tools.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations for the user executing the operation. Specifically, the user needs the necessary permissions to create function modules in the SAP system, which are typically managed through roles and authorizations in the SAP security framework.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for creating function modules. The