How To Fix IEN404 - You have no authorization for this BOM category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IEN -

• Message number: 404

• Message text: You have no authorization for this BOM category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IEN404 - You have no authorization for this BOM category ?

  The SAP error message IEN404, which states "You have no authorization for this BOM category," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or perform actions related to a Bill of Materials (BOM) category for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in the areas of Production Planning (PP) or Materials Management (MM).
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations to access the specific BOM category.
  BOM Category Restrictions: The BOM category being accessed may have specific restrictions that limit access to certain users or roles.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include permissions for the BOM category in question.
  
  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.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations using transaction code PFCG. Ensure that the necessary authorizations for the BOM category are included in the user’s role.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or SAP Basis consultant should modify the user’s roles to include the required authorizations for the BOM category.
  Ensure that the roles are properly assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the necessary access.
  
  
  
  Review BOM Category Settings:
  
  Check the configuration of the BOM categories in the system to ensure that they are set up correctly and that there are no additional restrictions that could be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  CS01/CS02/CS03: Create/Change/Display BOM
  
  
  Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects for BOM access typically include:
  
  C_BOM_A: Authorization for BOM
  C_BOM_C: Authorization for BOM categories
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the IEN404 error message.