How To Fix M7537 - You are not authorized to explode the bill of material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 537

• Message text: You are not authorized to explode the bill of material

What causes this issue?

Due to the settings in your user master record, you are not
authorized to explode the bill of 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?

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7537 - You are not authorized to explode the bill of material ?

  The SAP error message M7537, "You are not authorized to explode the bill of material," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or explode a Bill of Materials (BOM) in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This can happen in various transactions related to production planning, material management, or engineering.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to view or explode the BOM.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for BOM-related transactions.
  BOM Status: The BOM may be in a status that restricts access, although this is less common for authorization errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to check the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
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