How To Fix MB045 - No authorization to retrieve via text strings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MB - Logistics Information Library

• Message number: 045

• Message text: No authorization to retrieve via text strings

What causes this issue?

You do not have any authorization for key figure retrieval via text
elements.

System Response

You cannot perform the key figure retrieval via text elements.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MB045 - No authorization to retrieve via text strings ?

  The SAP error message MB045 ("No authorization to retrieve via text strings") typically occurs when a user attempts to access or retrieve data in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations. This error is often related to the authorization objects that control access to specific transactions, reports, or data retrieval functions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations assigned to their user profile for the specific transaction or data retrieval operation they are trying to perform.
  Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects that control access to the data or transaction may not be included in the user's role.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for the operation.
  Text Retrieval: The error specifically mentions "text strings," which indicates that the user is trying to access text data (like material descriptions, etc.) without the proper permissions.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) to check the user's profile.
  Review Authorization Objects: Identify the specific authorization objects that are required for the operation. Common authorization objects related to material management include:
  
  M_MATE_MAR (Material Master: General Data)
  M_MATE_DATA (Material Master: Data)
  M_MATE_TEXT (Material Master: Texts)
  
  
  Adjust Authorizations: If the necessary authorizations are missing, work with your SAP security team to adjust the user's roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  Testing: After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the transaction again to confirm that the error is resolved.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization errors.
  Security Team: Collaborate with your SAP security or BASIS team for assistance in troubleshooting and resolving authorization issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the MB045 error in your SAP system.