How To Fix MSAM_CL014 - No user authorization to pick stock from storage location

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MSAM_CL - Message Class for MSAM

• Message number: 014

• Message text: No user authorization to pick stock from storage location

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MSAM_CL014 - No user authorization to pick stock from storage location ?

  The SAP error message MSAM_CL014 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to pick stock from a specific storage location. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management and warehouse operations within SAP.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile to perform picking operations from the specified storage location. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization objects related to inventory management or warehouse management.
  Storage Location Restrictions: The storage location may have specific restrictions that prevent certain users from accessing it.
  User Role Configuration: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that grant access to the required transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MSAM_CL014 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify their roles or create a new role that includes the required authorization objects (e.g., M_MATE_WRK, M_MATE_MRP, etc.) for picking stock from the specific storage location.
  Ensure that the role includes access to the relevant storage location.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security or basis team to request the required changes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the picking operation again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for inventory management, such as:
  
  M_MATE_WRK: Material Management: Plant/Storage Location
  M_MATE_MRP: Material Management: MRP Area
  
  
  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 identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the MSAM_CL014 error.