MM Related Authorization Objects - How to Find out & Assign

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Introduction & Scope:

This document explains the basic details of authorization object, how to find out and assign missing authorizations objects and what are the common authorization objects used in Materials Management module. This document does not include creation of user roles, creation of custom authorization objects, creation of authorization class etc.

Important Note: Assigning authorization is a highly sensitive transaction, which has direct impact on your customer confidentiality and user authorizations. So, kindly use this knowledge to work with your BASIS/Security team. Or, carry out the changes only with prior approval from your system administrator.

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1. 1.       Authorization object:

Authorization object is an element of the authorization system. Authorizations are checked against objects in the system. Authorization objects enable complex checks (linked to several conditions) of an authorization. For the authorization check to be successful, the user must pass the check for each field contained in the object.

1. 2.       Field of an Authorization object:

In authorization objects, authorization fields represent the values to be tested during authorization checks. For example, Movement type in material movements, document type, plant etc in purchasing documents etc. An authorization object combines up to 10 authorization fields.

1. 3.       Finding out missing authorization object:

The most common and easiest way of finding out missing authorization is through Transaction SU53. Whenever user finds a missing authorization, User needs to enter /nSU53 in Command field and see the authorization data for the user.

Here, make a note to drill down and get both authorization object and field name. This will make the job of Basis/Security consultants easy and they can provide the required authorization correctly.

When you find such messages, go to SU53.

In SU53,

Here, Authorization object, fields and corresponding values will be displayed. This data is sufficient to provide required authorizations.

Another way of finding out Authorization object is to check in table TOBJ.

Here, in SE16N, for table TOBJ, Enter the authorization class (Say MM_E for Materials Management: Purchasing).

You can see the list of authorization object and fields relevant for entered class.

1. 4.       Assigning missing Authorization objects:

Authorization objects are assigned to user roles. First, find out the user role in Transaction SU01.

Enter the user ID and click display.Click on Roles tab and copy the user specific role.

Go to Transaction PFCG.

Enter the User Role and click on change.

Click on Authorizations Tab and click on Change Authorization data.

Click on Find (or press CTRL+F) and enter the missing authorization object identified earlier. Enter the field also, if required.

System will take you to the respective Authorization object. Click on Edit and enter the required values.Click on * if authorization needs to be provided for all the possible values of a particular authorization field.

1. 5.       List of Commonly used Authorization objects in MM Module:

Authorization Obj	Field 1	Field 2	Field 3	Field 4	Class	Description
M_ANFR_EKG	ACTVT	EKGRP			MM_E	Purchasing Group in RFQ
M_ANFR_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Purchasing Organization in RFQ
M_ANGB_EKG	ACTVT	EKGRP			MM_E	Purchasing Group in Quotation
M_ANGB_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Purchasing Organization in Quotation
M_BANF_BSA	ACTVT	BSART			MM_E	Document Type in Purchase Requisition
M_BANF_BWK	ACTVT	BESWK			MM_E	Procuring Plant in Purchase Requisition
M_BANF_EKG	ACTVT	EKGRP			MM_E	Purchasing Group in Purchase Requisition
M_BANF_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Purchasing Organization in Purchase Requisition
M_BANF_FRG	FRGCD				MM_E	Release Code in Purchase Requisition
M_BANF_LGO	ACTVT	WERKS	LGORT		MM_E	Plant/Storage Location in Purchase Requisition
M_BANF_WRK	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_E	Plant in Purchase Requisition
M_BEST_BSA	ACTVT	BSART			MM_E	Document Type in Purchase Order
M_BEST_EKG	ACTVT	EKGRP			MM_E	Purchasing Group in Purchase Order
M_BEST_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Purchasing Organization in Purchase Order
M_BEST_LGO	ACTVT	WERKS	LGORT		MM_E	Plant/Storage Location in Purchase Order
M_BEST_WRK	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_E	Plant in Purchase Order
M_EINF_EKG	ACTVT	EKGRP			MM_E	Purchasing Group in Purchasing Info Record
M_EINF_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Purchasing Organization in Purchasing Info Record
M_EINF_WRK	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_E	Plant in Purchasing Info Record
M_EINK_FRG	FRGGR	FRGCO			MM_E	Release Code and Group (Purchasing)
M_LFM1_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Purchasing Organization in Vendor Master Record
M_LPET_EKG	ACTVT	EKGRP			MM_E	Purchasing Group in Scheduling Agreement Delivery Schedule
M_LPET_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Purchasing Org. in Scheduling Agreement Delivery Schedule
M_ORDR_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Purchasing Organization in Source List
M_RAHM_EKG	ACTVT	EKGRP			MM_E	Purchasing Group in Outline Agreement
M_RAHM_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Purchasing Organization in Outline Agreement
M_SC_PGRP	ACTVT	EKGRP			MM_E	Purchasing Group Authorizations for Shopping Cart
M_SUST_EKO	ACTVT	EKORG			MM_E	Sustainability Info Record: Authorization for Purchasing Org
V_KONH_EKO	EKORG	ACTVT			MM_E	Purchasing Organization in Master Condition
M_MATE_BUK	ACTVT	BUKRS			MM_G	Material Master: Company Codes
M_MATE_BWT	DUMMY				MM_G	Material master: Change of valuation type for batch
M_MATE_CHG	ACTVT	BEGRU			MM_G	Material Master: Batches/Trading Units
M_MATE_DGT	DG_OBJECT	ACTVT			MM_G	DG Material Master: Dangerous goods texts (obsolete)
M_MATE_DPR	ACTVT				MM_G	Material Master: MRP Profiles
M_MATE_LGN	ACTVT	LGNUM			MM_G	Material Master: Warehouse Numbers
M_MATE_MAF	ACTVT				MM_G	Material Master: Material Locks
M_MATE_MAN	ACTVT				MM_G	Material Master: Data at Client Level
M_MATE_MAR	ACTVT	BEGRU			MM_G	Material Master: Material Types
M_MATE_MAT	ACTVT	BEGRU			MM_G	Material Master: Materials
M_MATE_MEX	ACTVT				MM_G	Material Master: Export License Data per Country
M_MATE_MTA	ACTVT				MM_G	Material Master: Change Material Type
M_MATE_MVD	ACTVT				MM_G	Maintenance Authorization Layouts: Overview Material Version
M_MATE_MZP	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_G	Material Master: Customs Tariff Preference Data
M_MATE_NEU	DUMMY				MM_G	Material Master: Create
M_MATE_PER	AKTPR	BUKRS			MM_G	Material Master: Allow Posting to Prior Period/Close Periods
M_MATE_PPR	ACTVT				MM_G	Material Master: Forecast Profiles
M_MATE_STA	ACTVT	STATM			MM_G	Material Master: Maintenance Statuses
M_MATE_VKO	ACTVT	VKORG	VTWEG		MM_G	Material Master: Sales Organization/Distribution Channel
M_MATE_WGR	ACTVT	BEGRU			MM_G	Material Master: Material Groups
M_MATE_WRK	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_G	Material Master: Plants
M_MATE_ZST	DUMMY				MM_G	Material Master: Change Status of Batches
WRF_FOLUP	ACTVT				MM_G	Authorization: Follow-Up/Replacement Material Relationships
M_BSV_ALL	BUKRS	ACTVT			MM_W	Authorization for BSV
M_BSV_CONF	BUKRS	ACTVT			MM_W	Authorization for Creating Rule in BSV
M_BSV_PROC	BUKRS	BSV_PROC	ACTVT		MM_W	Authorization for Valuation Procedure in BSV
M_LIFO_MLY	BUKRS	ACTVT			MM_W	Authorization for LIFO Valuation
M_NIWE_BIL	BUKRS	ACTVT			MM_W	Authorization for Lowest Value Determination
M_RECH_AKZ	ACTVT				MM_R	Invoices: Accept Invoice Verification Differences Manually
M_RECH_BUK	BUKRS	ACTVT			MM_R	Invoices: Company Code
M_RECH_CPY	ACTVT	BUKRS			MM_R	Copy Invoice: Company Code
M_RECH_EKG	ACTVT	EKGRP			MM_R	Invoice Release: Purchasing Group
M_RECH_SPG	ACTVT	SPEGR			MM_R	Invoices: Blocking Reasons
M_RECH_WRK	WERKS	ACTVT			MM_R	Invoices: Plant
/PSPRO/_US	ACTVT				MM_B	Overwrite User Status Checks
M_GRPT_WWW	ACTVT				MM_B	User is authorized to perform Goods Receipt via WWW
M_ISEG_WDB	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Phys inv: Difference Posting in Plant
M_ISEG_WIB	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Phys. Inv.: Phys. Inv. Document in Plant
M_ISEG_WZB	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Phys. Inv.: Count and Difference Posting in Plant
M_ISEG_WZL	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Phys. Inv.: Count in Plant
M_MBNK_ALL	ACTVT				MM_B	Material Docs: Number Range Maintenance
M_MPRIO	ACTVT	MM_PRIO			MM_B	Requirement Prioritization
M_MRES_BWA	ACTVT	BWART			MM_B	Reservations: Movement Type
M_MRES_WWA	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Reservations: Plant
M_MSEG_BMB	ACTVT	BWART			MM_B	Material Documents: Movement Type
M_MSEG_BWA	ACTVT	BWART			MM_B	Goods Movements: Movement Type
M_MSEG_BWE	ACTVT	BWART			MM_B	Goods Receipt for Purchase Order: Movement Type
M_MSEG_BWF	ACTVT	BWART			MM_B	Goods Receipt for Production Order: Movement Type
M_MSEG_LGO	ACTVT	WERKS	LGORT	BWART	MM_B	Goods Movements: Storage Location
M_MSEG_WMB	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Material Documents: Plant
M_MSEG_WWA	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Goods Movements: Plant
M_MSEG_WWE	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Goods Receipt for Purchase Order: Plant
M_MSEG_WWF	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Goods Receipt for Production Order: Plant
M_MWOF_ACT	ACTVT				MM_B	Control for Split Calculation of Value (MBWO)
M_SKPF_VGA	ACTVT	VORGANG			MM_B	Inventory Sampling: Transaction
M_SKPF_WRK	ACTVT	WERKS			MM_B	Inventory Sampling: Plant