How To Fix /ISDFPS/MM106 - You are not authorized to display external components

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MM -

• Message number: 106

• Message text: You are not authorized to display external components

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM106 - You are not authorized to display external components ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM106: You are not authorized to display external components typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to view or access external components in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or similar modules where external components or data are involved.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to access the external components.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transactions or object authorizations related to external components.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up to allow access to the required data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include access to external components.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization objects are missing.
  Look for specific authorization objects related to the external components in question.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, work with your SAP security team to modify the user’s roles or create new roles that include the required authorizations.
  Common authorization objects that may need to be checked include S_TCODE, S_USER_AUTH, and any specific objects related to the module in use.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to see if the issue is resolved.
  Test the access to the external components again to confirm that the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review the SAP documentation for the specific module you are working with to understand the authorization requirements for external components.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking roles and authorizations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message /ISDFPS/MM106.