How To Fix VCH_HL_EXT_BOM005 - Missing authorization to perform BOM explosion

VCH_HL_EXT_BOM005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_HL_EXT_BOM - Exception messages for BOM Explosion

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Missing authorization to perform BOM explosion

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VCH_HL_EXT_BOM005 - Details

• The SAP error message VCH_HL_EXT_BOM005 indicates that a user is missing the necessary authorization to perform a Bill of Materials (BOM) explosion. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access or manipulate BOM data without the appropriate permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization in the user's role or profile to execute the BOM explosion process. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization objects related to BOM operations.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not be properly configured to allow access to BOM-related transactions.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be updated or may not include the required permissions for the specific transaction or operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific