How To Fix 00172 - You are not authorized to use transaction &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: You are not authorized to use transaction &

What causes this issue?

You tried to start a transaction for which you have no authorization.

System Response

The system does not allow you to start this transaction.

How to fix this error?

If you should have authorization for this transaction, contact your
user administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 00172 - You are not authorized to use transaction & ?

  The SAP error message "00172: You are not authorized to use transaction &" indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to execute a specific transaction in the SAP system. This is a common issue in SAP environments where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure security and compliance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the required authorization object associated with the transaction.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate role that includes access to the transaction.
  Transaction Code Restrictions: The transaction code may be restricted for certain user groups or roles.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not include the necessary permissions to access the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and see if the required role that includes the transaction is present.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after receiving the error