How To Fix M3851 - No authorization for material type &

M3851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 851

• Message text: No authorization for material type &

What causes this issue?

You wanted to display or change a material master record. However, you
do not have the authorization for the
<DS:GLOS.authorization_group>authorization group</> assigned to the
material type of the material.

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?

Ask your system administrator to give you this authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

The <DS:GLOS.authorization_object>authorization object</> concerned is
M_MATE_MAR <LS>Material master: material type</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3851 - No authorization for material type & ?

  The SAP error message M3851, which states "No authorization for material type &," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action related to a material type for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various transactions involving materials, such as creating, changing, or displaying material master records.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile for the specific material type indicated by the "&" in the error message. This can occur due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization object for the material type.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct role that includes access to the material type.
  Authorization Restrictions: There may be restrictions in place that limit access to certain material types based on organizational policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3851 error, you can take the following