MM Related Authorization Objects - How to Find out & Assign

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

List of Commonly used Authorization objects in MM Module:

Authorization Object 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
Purchasing Group in Scheduling Agreement Delivery
M_LPET_EKG ACTVT EKGRP MM_E Schedule
Purchasing Org. in Scheduling Agreement Delivery
M_LPET_EKO ACTVT EKORG MM_E 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
 Sustainability Info Record: Authorization for
M_SUST_EKO ACTVT EKORG MM_E 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
DG Material Master: Dangerous goods texts
M_MATE_DGT DG_OBJECT ACTVT MM_G (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
Maintenance Authorization Layouts: Overview
M_MATE_MVD ACTVT MM_G Material Version
M_MATE_MZP ACTVT WERKS MM_G Material Master: Customs Tariff Preference Data
M_MATE_NEU DUMMY MM_G Material Master: Create
Material Master: Allow Posting to Prior
M_MATE_PER AKTPR BUKRS MM_G Period/Close Periods
M_MATE_PPR ACTVT MM_G Material Master: Forecast Profiles
M_MATE_STA ACTVT STATM MM_G Material Master: Maintenance Statuses
Material Master: Sales Organization/Distribution
M_MATE_VKO ACTVT VKORG VTWEG MM_G 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
 Authorization: Follow-Up/Replacement Material
WRF_FOLUP ACTVT MM_G 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
Invoices: Accept Invoice Verification Differences
M_RECH_AKZ ACTVT MM_R 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
User is authorized to perform Goods Receipt via
M_GRPT_WWW ACTVT MM_B WWW
M_ISEG_WDB ACTVT WERKS MM_B Phys inv: Difference Posting in Plant
M_ISEG_WIB ACTVT WERKS MM_B A. Phys. Inv.: Phys. Inv. Document in Plant
A. Phys. Inv.: Count and Difference Posting in
M_ISEG_WZB ACTVT WERKS MM_B Plant
M_ISEG_WZL ACTVT WERKS MM_B A. 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
 Goods Receipt for Production Order: Movement
M_MSEG_BWF ACTVT BWART MM_B 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