How To Fix MDC_MODEL020 - You have no authority to generate artifacts

MDC_MODEL020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_MODEL - Messages In Context Of MDC Model

• Message number: 020

• Message text: You have no authority to generate artifacts

What causes this issue?

You tried to trigger the generating of artifacts for a business object
type for which you have insufficient permissions.

System Response

Generating artifacts requires authorities assigned to your user. You'll
face an according error message as soon as you trigger generation of
those artifacts while these authorities are not assigned to your user.

How to fix this error?

Inform your system administrator that your user is missing an
appropriate authority assignment. The relevant authority-object is
MDC_PROOT, and you need authority for the according Business Object Type
and activity '01' (Create or generate).

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDC_MODEL020 - You have no authority to generate artifacts ?

  The SAP error message MDC_MODEL020, which states "You have no authority to generate artifacts," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Model-Driven Development (MDD) or when working with SAP Business Application Studio or SAP Web IDE. This error indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to generate or create artifacts (like database tables, views, or other development objects) in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The most common cause of this error is that the user account does not have the required authorizations to perform the action of generating artifacts. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the SAP system.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that allow for artifact generation.
  System Configuration: There may be system-level configurations that restrict certain actions based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. Ensure that the user has