How To Fix MD163 - No authorization for plant &

MD163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD - Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Message number: 163

• Message text: No authorization for plant &

What causes this issue?

You do not have the necessary authorization for this activity in this
plant.

System Response

The system checks your authorization for the object 'M_LFPL_ORG'
(Organization levels of long-term planning).

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MD163 - Details

• The SAP error message MD163 ("No authorization for plant &") typically indicates that a user is trying to access or perform an action related to a specific plant in the SAP system for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can occur in various transactions, especially those related to materials management, production planning, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object for the specific plant.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include access to the plant in question.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The authorization profile may restrict access to certain plants based on the user's role or organizational structure.
  User Master Data: The user master record may not be correctly configured to include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  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 is missing.
  Review the authorization objects related to the plant,