How To Fix KV851 - No authorization to change the material data in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 851

• Message text: No authorization to change the material data in plant &

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization to change the material data in plant &v1&.

System Response

The function is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Notify your system supervisor.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV851 - No authorization to change the material data in plant & ?

  The SAP error message KV851 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change material data in a specific plant. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that only users with the appropriate permissions can modify sensitive data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the necessary authorization for the relevant authorization object (e.g., M_MATE_WRK, M_MATE_DATA, etc.) that governs material master data changes.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions to change material data for the specified plant.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The user may have permissions for some plants but not for the specific plant indicated in the error message.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up or may have been modified, leading to a loss of necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KV851 error, you