How To Fix FINS_ML_MIG046 - You are not authorized to execute the migration

FINS_ML_MIG046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ML_MIG - Messages for S/4HANA Material Ledger Migration

• Message number: 046

• Message text: You are not authorized to execute the migration

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FINS_ML_MIG046 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_ML_MIG046 indicates that a user is not authorized to execute a migration process, typically related to the migration of data in the context of SAP S/4HANA or other financial migration scenarios. This error can arise due to insufficient authorizations assigned to the user trying to perform the migration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary roles or authorizations to execute the migration transaction or program.
  Missing Roles: The required roles for migration might not be assigned to the user profile.
  Authorization Objects: Specific authorization objects related to the migration process may not be granted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include migration authorizations.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, assign the appropriate roles that include migration permissions. This may involve roles like SAP_FINS_MIGRATION or similar, depending on your system configuration.
  
  
  
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