How To Fix M2158 - You are not authorized to create field catalogs for application &

M2158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 158

• Message text: You are not authorized to create field catalogs for application &

What causes this issue?

You do not have an authorization for object "M_FCAT_ANL". You need an
authorization for:
number of application = &V1&
activity = &V2&

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2158 - You are not authorized to create field catalogs for application & ?

  The SAP error message M2158, which states "You are not authorized to create field catalogs for application &," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify field catalogs in the specified application. Field catalogs are used in various SAP applications to define the fields that can be displayed in reports or other output formats.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user lacks the required authorization object to create or modify field catalogs. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Application Context: The error message may also specify an application (indicated by the "&" in the message), which can help identify the specific area where the authorization is lacking.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insights into which specific authorization