How To Fix COM_PRODUCT018 - You require an authorization to create products in authorization group &

COM_PRODUCT018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT - General Messages on Products

• Message number: 018

• Message text: You require an authorization to create products in authorization group &

What causes this issue?

You cannot create the product because of the category to which the
product is assigned. You do not have the authorization to create
products in the relevant authorization group.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

To create this product with the selected category contact your system
administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The relevant authorization object is COM_PRD_CT.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT018 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT018 indicates that a user is attempting to create a product in a specific authorization group but lacks the necessary authorization. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that only users with the appropriate permissions can perform certain actions, such as creating products.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to create products in the specified authorization group.
  Authorization Group Configuration: The authorization group may not be correctly assigned to the user’s role or profile.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for product creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization failure. This will show you which authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use