How To Fix COM_CATEGORY032 - You are not authorized to change configuration data for categories

COM_CATEGORY032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_CATEGORY - Category

• Message number: 032

• Message text: You are not authorized to change configuration data for categories

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COM_CATEGORY032 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_CATEGORY032 indicates that a user is not authorized to change configuration data for categories in the SAP system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost elements, cost centers, or other configuration settings related to categories.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorization roles or permissions to modify the configuration data for the specified categories.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or configuration area.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict changes to certain categories based on user roles or organizational structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This