How To Fix /RPM/ITEM040 - Not authorized to create objects;'Create' or 'Admin' needed on parent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/ITEM -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Not authorized to create objects;'Create' or 'Admin' needed on parent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /RPM/ITEM040 - Not authorized to create objects;'Create' or 'Admin' needed on parent ?

  The SAP error message /RPM/ITEM040 indicates that a user is not authorized to create objects in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the user lacks the necessary authorization for the parent object, which is required to create a new object under it. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Resource and Portfolio Management (RPM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions to create objects. This could be due to missing roles or insufficient authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Parent Object Restrictions: The parent object under which the user is trying to create a new object may have restrictions that require specific authorizations (like 'Create' or 'Admin') that the user does not possess.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or object types that allow for the creation of new items.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check failure. This will provide insights into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for creating objects.
  Ensure that the roles include permissions for the specific parent object type.
  
  
  
  Review Parent Object Settings:
  
  Check the settings and authorizations of the parent object to ensure that it allows the creation of child objects. This may involve reviewing the configuration in the RPM module.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or the parent object settings, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Attempt to create the object again to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check Analysis
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization objects and roles related to the RPM module.
  Security Team: Collaborate with your SAP security team for any role adjustments or to understand the authorization concept better.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the /RPM/ITEM040 error and successfully create the required objects in SAP.