How To Fix COM_PRODUCT_WB_UI022 - You are not authorized to change objects of this object type

COM_PRODUCT_WB_UI022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PRODUCT_WB_UI - Product Maintenance

• Message number: 022

• Message text: You are not authorized to change objects of this object type

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The object is displayed only.

How to fix this error?

Ask your system administrator to give you the necessary authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

The authorization object for products is COM_PRD.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_PRODUCT_WB_UI022 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_PRODUCT_WB_UI022 indicates that a user is attempting to change an object type for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This typically occurs in the context of working with product data in SAP, particularly in the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization to modify the specific object type (e.g., product, material, etc.) in the system.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for the actions they are trying to perform.
  Object Type Restrictions: Certain object types may have restrictions based on the configuration of the system or the specific business processes in place.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to review the user's