How To Fix VC2OD_BO018 - Maintenance authorization &1 not allowed for certain existing assignments

VC2OD_BO018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC2OD_BO - Message Class for Object Dependency BO

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Maintenance authorization &1 not allowed for certain existing assignments

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC2OD_BO018 - Maintenance authorization &1 not allowed for certain existing assignments ?

  The SAP error message VC2OD_BO018, which states "Maintenance authorization &1 not allowed for certain existing assignments," typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) when there are issues related to authorization for maintaining certain objects or assignments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization to perform maintenance on the specified object or assignment. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Object Locking: The object you are trying to maintain may be locked by another user or process, preventing you from making changes.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings that restrict certain users from making changes to particular assignments or objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the maintenance task. This can be done by checking the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code SU53 or SUIM.
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, you may need