Symptom
- While using the cloud APP Close Periods (MMPV) you receive an error Message no. M3864 "No authorization to carry out period closing".
- Trying to use the App 'Schedule Job for Closing Periods' fails with 'An error occurred. Please create an case on component LO-MD-MM'
- Trying to use the App 'Schedule Job for Closing Periods' fails with 'Logon of user & in client 100 failed when starting a step'
Environment
- SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
Reproducing the Issue
- Open Close Periods APP
- Enter values into the below fields:
- From company code
- To company code
- Period
- Fiscal year
- Flag the "Check and close period" checkbox
- Click execute
- The error "No authorization to carry out period closing" appears
Cause
The Catalog SAP_CMD_BC_PR_ADMIN_PC 'Master Data - Administration' has Write Access set as "No Access".
The Userid does not exist , or is locked
Resolution
- Open Maintain Business Roles APP
- Search for Role BR_PRODMASTER_SPECIALIST
- Change the Catalog SAP_CMD_BC_PR_ADMIN_PC restriction to allow Write access for the Company code involved
- Press Activate
Please ensure the userid is valid and not locked
If the role SAP_BR_PRODMASTER_SPECIALIST is missing in the App Maintain Business Roles , please create a new role using the option "Create from Template" and use the Template Role SAP_BR_PRODMASTER_SPECIALIST
See Also
Please also refer to Fiori Library Close Periods
Once a Period has been closed through the App "Close Periods" it is not possible to reopen again in the Cloud . The On-Premise Report RMMMINIT mentioned in the note 487381 is not available
When Material Ledger is active in Company Code it is not allowed to shift MM period back - please refer to KBA 2042164. Such period shift would lead to severe inconsistencies and this is not supported from SAP (no available support service).
Keywords
SAP_CMD_BC_PR_ADMIN_PC, SAP_BR_PRODMASTER_SPECIALIST, BR_PRODMASTER_SPECIALIST, Maintain Business Roles, M3 864, BEI_S4CLD1811, M7053, MARV, MMRV, MMPV, Goods Movement, Goods Receipt, Purchase Order,Reopen, Close periods, An error occurred. Please create an case on component LO-MD-MM, No authorization to carry out period closing , KBA , "m3 864" , "schedule job for closing periods" , "period closing" , LO-MD-MM , Material Master , LO-MD-FIO-MM , Fiori UI for Product Master , Problem