How To Fix /PLMI/MBOM_MAP_29026 - You are not authorized to create variants for this BOM

/PLMI/MBOM_MAP_29026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/MBOM_MAP_29 -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: You are not authorized to create variants for this BOM

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/PLMI/MBOM_MAP_29026 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/MBOM_MAP_29026 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create variants for a Bill of Materials (BOM). This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization roles and profiles are strictly enforced to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to create the BOM variant does not have the required authorization object assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for BOM variant creation.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations in the SAP system that restrict certain users from creating variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the authorization logs to identify the specific authorization object that is causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, you can modify the user’s roles using transaction code PFCG.
  Ensure that