How To Fix /PLMI/BO_MAT018 - You are not authorized to change material &1

/PLMI/BO_MAT018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_MAT -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: You are not authorized to change material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMI/BO_MAT018 - You are not authorized to change material &1 ?

  The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_MAT018 indicates that a user is not authorized to change a specific material in the system. This error typically arises in the context of material master data management, where user permissions are strictly enforced to maintain data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization to modify the material master data. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that prevents changes (e.g., locked for changes, marked for deletion).
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not have access to the specific organizational levels (plant, storage location, etc.) associated with the material.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may be restricted based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG to