How To Fix /ISDFPS/LM_EQUI_API021 - You are not authorized to read the master equipment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/LM_EQUI_API -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: You are not authorized to read the master equipment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/LM_EQUI_API021 - You are not authorized to read the master equipment ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/LM_EQUI_API021 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to read the master equipment data. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or SAP Asset Management, where users need specific permissions to access equipment-related information.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to access the master equipment data. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or function module being accessed.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be restrictions on certain equipment based on organizational units or other criteria.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed.
  Review the authorization logs to identify missing permissions.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights, you can modify the user’s roles using transaction PFCG (Profile Generator).
  Ensure that the roles assigned to the user include the necessary authorization objects, such as I_EQUIP (for equipment) and any other relevant objects.
  
  
  
  Request Additional Authorizations:
  
  If you do not have the rights to change roles, contact your SAP security administrator or the person responsible for user management in your organization. Provide them with the details of the error and request the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After adjustments are made, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to equipment include:
  
  I_EQUIP: Equipment master data
  I_MATERIAL: Material master data
  I_PLANT: Plant-specific authorizations
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User maintenance
  SU53: Display authorization check
  PFCG: Role maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and role configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /ISDFPS/LM_EQUI_API021.