How To Fix CU079 - You are not authorized to maintain this dependency (see &1)

CU079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CU - Variants / configuration messages

• Message number: 079

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain this dependency (see &1)

What causes this issue?

The authorization check found that you are not authorized to maintain
this dependency.

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 enable you to maintain this dependency, your user profile must
contain authorization object <DS:UO.C_LOVC_DEP>C_LOVC_DEP</>. This
authorization object must have the same authorization group as the
dependency.
Contact your system administrator to get authorization to maintain this
dependency.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CU079 - You are not authorized to maintain this dependency (see &1) ?

  The SAP error message CU079 indicates that a user is not authorized to maintain a specific dependency in the system. This typically occurs in the context of configuration management, particularly when dealing with variant configuration or dependencies in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to maintain the specific dependency. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Dependency Locking: The dependency might be locked by another user or process, preventing modifications.
  Incorrect Configuration: The dependency might be incorrectly set up, or the user might be trying to access a dependency that is not meant to be modified.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CU079 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain dependencies. This can be done by checking the user's roles and authorizations in