How To Fix PMEVC_UI120 - You are not authorized to set config. materials to IPC as config. engine

PMEVC_UI120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMEVC_UI -

• Message number: 120

• Message text: You are not authorized to set config. materials to IPC as config. engine

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization to mark the material to be configured with the
IPC in the logistics processing of SAP ERP.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Get an authorization to create and/or alter KB runtime versions.
Consider that this setting is definite i.e. once it is set, it cannot be
revoked.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PMEVC_UI120 - Details

• The SAP error message PMEVC_UI120, which states "You are not authorized to set config. materials to IPC as config. engine," typically occurs in the context of configuring materials in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the Integrated Product Configuration (IPC) engine. This error indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action of setting configuration materials to be processed by the IPC.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user lacks the required authorizations in their user profile to set configuration materials for the IPC.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary permissions for configuration tasks.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific settings in the system that restrict certain users from making changes to configuration materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This