How To Fix M3864 - No authorization to carry out period closing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 864

• Message text: No authorization to carry out period closing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3864 - No authorization to carry out period closing ?

  The SAP error message M3864, which states "No authorization to carry out period closing," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a period closing operation in the Materials Management (MM) module without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient user authorizations. In SAP, certain transactions and operations, such as period closing, require specific roles and permissions. If a user does not have the appropriate authorization objects assigned to their user profile, they will encounter this error when trying to execute the closing process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3864 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 to view the user profile.
  Check if the user has the necessary authorization objects related to period closing in the MM module. Common authorization objects include:
  M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Data)
  M_MATE_MAR (Material Master: General Data)
  M_MATE_BW (Material Master: Inventory