How To Fix 01633 - Reference uesr &2: No authorization for user group &1 for profile &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 01 -

• Message number: 633

• Message text: Reference uesr &2: No authorization for user group &1 for profile &3

What causes this issue?

Reference user &V2& has the profile assignment &V3&. 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 These authorizations are withdrawn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 01633 - Reference uesr &2: No authorization for user group &1 for profile &3 ?

  The SAP error message "01633 Reference user &2: No authorization for user group &1 for profile &3" indicates that a user is trying to access a user group for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This error typically arises in the context of user management and authorization profiles within the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations to access the specified user group or profile.
  Incorrect User Group Assignment: The user may be assigned to a user group that they are not authorized to access.
  Profile Restrictions: The authorization profile assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specified user group.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to display the user profile of the affected user (user &2).
  Review the authorization profiles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary permissions for user group &1 and profile &3.
  
  
  
  Modify User Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to assign the appropriate authorization profiles or roles that include access to user group &1.
  This can be done through transaction code PFCG (Profile Generator) to create or modify roles.
  
  
  
  Review User Group Settings:
  
  Check the configuration of user group &1 to ensure that it is set up correctly and that the intended users have the appropriate access.
  Ensure that the user group is not restricted in a way that prevents the user from accessing it.
  
  
  
  Consult Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or profiles, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance in resolving the authorization issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  
  Authorization Concepts:
  
  Understand the difference between user groups, authorization profiles, and roles in SAP.
  Familiarize yourself with the concept of authorization objects and how they control access to various functionalities in SAP.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on user management and authorization concepts.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message.