How To Fix MD_SUBSTN059 - Selected application is not allowed based on the configuration

MD_SUBSTN059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD_SUBSTN - Messages for Master Data Substitution

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Selected application is not allowed based on the configuration

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD_SUBSTN059 - Selected application is not allowed based on the configuration ?

  The SAP error message MD_SUBSTN059 indicates that the selected application is not allowed based on the configuration settings in your SAP system. This error typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) when trying to perform a transaction or access a function that is restricted by the system configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The application you are trying to access may not be enabled in the configuration settings of your SAP system. This could be due to specific settings in the customizing transactions (like SPRO) that restrict access to certain applications based on user roles or organizational units.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the application. This can be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Application Area Restrictions: Certain applications may be restricted based on the organizational structure or specific business processes defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
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