How To Fix 01632 - Ref. user &2: No authorization for group &1 for profile &3, system &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 01 -

• Message number: 632

• Message text: Ref. user &2: No authorization for group &1 for profile &3, system &4

What causes this issue?

Reference user &V2& has the profile assignment &V3& for system &V4&. You
are not authorized to change this profile assignment for users in user
group &V1&.
Background
By entering a reference user for a user, the user is granted the
authorizations of the reference user. These authorizations are withdrawn
from the user when you remove this reference user.
The system checks whether the user administrator is allowed to manually
enter and remove these authorizations using role and profile
assignments. If the check fails, the assignment of the reference user
cannot be changed.

System Response

The reference user's assignment was not changed.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 01632 - Ref. user &2: No authorization for group &1 for profile &3, system &4 ?

  The SAP error message "01632 Ref. user &2: No authorization for group &1 for profile &3, system &4" indicates that a user is attempting to access a specific authorization group or profile but does not have the necessary permissions to do so. This error typically arises in the context of authorization checks within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user (referenced as &2) does not have the required authorizations for the specified authorization group (&1) or profile (&3).
  Profile Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct roles or profiles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Group Restrictions: The authorization group may have restrictions that prevent the user from accessing it.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system that affect user authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify that the user has the appropriate roles assigned. You can do this by using transaction code SU01 to check the user’s profile and roles.
  Review Authorization