How To Fix 1G142 - No authorization (activity &1, application object &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1G - BKK: Konditionen

• Message number: 142

• Message text: No authorization (activity &1, application object &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1G142 - No authorization (activity &1, application object &2) ?

  The SAP error message 1G142 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific activity on a particular application object. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure security and compliance.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The user attempts to execute a transaction or access a function for which they lack the required authorization.
  The authorization object associated with the activity is not included in the user's role or profile.
  The user’s role may not be properly assigned or may have been modified, leading to missing authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to view the user’s profile and roles.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Roles:
  
  Check the roles assigned