How To Fix M2159 - You are not authorized to change field catalogs for application &

M2159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 159

• Message text: You are not authorized to change 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2159 - You are not authorized to change field catalogs for application & ?

  The SAP error message M2159, which states "You are not authorized to change field catalogs for application &," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to modify field catalogs in the specified application. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of reporting or data display.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects to change field catalogs. This is often related to roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  Application-Specific Restrictions: Certain applications may have specific restrictions on who can modify field catalogs, and the user may not be included in the allowed list.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have been configured to restrict changes to field catalogs for security or integrity reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization checks failed.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction PFCG to ensure they have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify