How To Fix 26037 - You are not authorized for authorization group &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 037

• Message text: You are not authorized for authorization group &

What causes this issue?

Your user profile contains field values for the authorization groups
you are allowed to maintain in document management.
The authorization group you want to maintain or for which the document
is created is not within your current value range.

How to fix this error?

Contact the person or department responsible for defining
authorizations. The value range in your profile may need to be
extended.
If no change to your user profile is planned, inform the person in
charge of document management.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26037 - You are not authorized for authorization group & ?

  The SAP error message 26037, which states "You are not authorized for authorization group &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a transaction or perform an action that requires authorization for a specific authorization group, but the user does not have the necessary permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization for the specified authorization group.
  Authorization Group Configuration: The authorization group may not be correctly assigned to the user’s role or profile.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate role assigned that includes the necessary authorizations for the action they are trying to perform.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the role includes the necessary authorizations for the required authorization group.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This transaction shows the last authorization check and can help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Look for the relevant authorization object (e.g., S_USER_AUTH, S_TCODE, etc.) and check if the authorization group is included.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorization, you may need to modify the role using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Add the required authorization objects and values to the role that the user is assigned.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Groups: These are used in SAP to control access to certain objects or transactions. They can be assigned to various objects like tables, programs, and transactions.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SU01 for user maintenance, PFCG for role maintenance, and SU53 for authorization checks.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to error message 26037.