How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_MKAL_API201 - No authority to create a Production Version

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_MKAL_API - Message class for MDG MKAL

• Message number: 201

• Message text: No authority to create a Production Version

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_MKAL_API201 - No authority to create a Production Version ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_MKAL_API201 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create a Production Version in the Material Master within the Master Data Governance (MDG) environment. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific permissions that they do not possess.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects to create or modify Production Versions in the Material Master.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary permissions for the action they are trying to perform.
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the MDG system that restrict access to certain functionalities based on user roles or organizational units.
  
  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.
  Ensure that the user has roles that include the necessary authorizations for creating Production Versions.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the specific authorization objects required for creating Production Versions. Common authorization objects related to Material Master include:
  
  M_MATE_MAR (Material Master: General Data)
  M_MATE_MA (Material Master: Plant Data)
  M_MATE_MK (Material Master: Work Scheduling)
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for these objects.
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  If the user does not have the required roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles or adjust existing roles to include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Attempt to create the Production Version again to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or Security team for any specific configurations or additional authorizations that may be required in your organization’s setup.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to manage roles and authorizations)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on authorization issues related to MDG.
  Training: Ensure that users are trained on the processes and authorizations required for their roles in the MDG environment.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message MDG_BS_MAT_MKAL_API201.