How To Fix MM555 - No maintenance status authorization to read plant data.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 555

• Message text: No maintenance status authorization to read plant data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM555 - No maintenance status authorization to read plant data. ?

  The SAP error message MM555 "No maintenance status authorization to read plant data" typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify data related to a plant in the Materials Management (MM) module but lacks the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various transactions, such as when trying to view or edit material master data, purchasing information, or inventory data.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to access the specific plant data. This is often due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The user may have access to some plants but not to others, leading to this error when trying to access restricted plant data.
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or data access.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or SAP Basis consultant should modify the user's roles to include the required authorizations for the relevant plant data.
  Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorization objects, such as M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Data) and M_MATE_DATA (Material Master: General Data).
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the necessary access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After changes are made, have the user log out and back in, then attempt to access the plant data again to verify that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to plant data in SAP MM. Common objects include:
  
  M_MATE_WRK: Material Master: Plant Data
  M_MATE_DATA: Material Master: General Data
  M_BEST_BSA: Purchasing Document: Authorization for Purchasing Group
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MM555 error and gain the necessary access to the plant data.