How To Fix M2160 - You are not authorized to display field catalogs for application &

M2160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 160

• Message text: You are not authorized to display 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.

M2160 - Details

• The SAP error message M2160, which states "You are not authorized to display field catalogs for application &," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the field catalogs for a specific application in the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, particularly in materials management (MM) or logistics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to view the field catalogs associated with the application.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions to access the specific field catalogs.
  Application-Specific Restrictions: Certain applications may have additional restrictions that limit access based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review and Update Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative