How To Fix /SAPAPO/FCS_BOM038 - No authorization to update BOM key figures

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FCS_BOM -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No authorization to update BOM key figures

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCS_BOM038 - No authorization to update BOM key figures ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCS_BOM038 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to update Bill of Materials (BOM) key figures in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific permissions that they do not possess.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects to update BOM key figures. This can happen if the user role assigned does not include the necessary permissions for the BOM-related transactions.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not be properly configured to include the necessary authorizations for the specific actions they are trying to perform.
  User Profile: The user profile may not be set up correctly, or the user may not be assigned to the correct organizational units that allow for BOM updates.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the required authorization is missing, you may need to modify the user’s role or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations for BOM updates.
  Common authorization objects related to BOM in SAP APO include:
  
  C_APO_BOM (Authorization for BOM in APO)
  C_APO_BOM_KEY (Authorization for BOM key figures)
  
  
  Ensure that the roles assigned to the user include these authorization objects with the appropriate activity (e.g., create, change, display).
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the functionality again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on authorization objects and their configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide additional guidance related to this error message.
  Training: Consider providing training for users on how to manage their authorizations and understand the implications of their roles within the SAP system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the /SAPAPO/FCS_BOM038 error message.