How To Fix UMV021 - You are not authorized to transport hierarchy

UMV021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMV - Value Driver Tree

• Message number: 021

• Message text: You are not authorized to transport hierarchy

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMV021 - You are not authorized to transport hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message UMV021, which states "You are not authorized to transport hierarchy," typically occurs when a user attempts to transport a hierarchy (such as a master data hierarchy) without having the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, including SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ERP.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user to perform transport operations on the specified hierarchy. This can be due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for transporting hierarchies.
  Transport Management Settings: There may be restrictions in the transport management settings that prevent certain users from performing transport operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UMV021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the