How To Fix M2862 - No authorization for displaying or maintaining the OIW info catalog.

M2862 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 862

• Message text: No authorization for displaying or maintaining the OIW info catalog.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2862 - No authorization for displaying or maintaining the OIW info catalog. ?

  The SAP error message M2862, which states "No authorization for displaying or maintaining the OIW info catalog," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the OIW (Operational Information Warehouse) info catalog. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to view or edit information related to inventory management or other operational data.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile. SAP uses a role-based access control system, and if the user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the OIW info catalog, they will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user encountering the error. This can be done by navigating to the user management area in SAP (transaction code SU01).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that