How To Fix 53180 - No authorization for order type or personnel area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 53 - Incentive Wages Data

• Message number: 180

• Message text: No authorization for order type or personnel area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 53180 - No authorization for order type or personnel area ?

  The SAP error message "53180 No authorization for order type or personnel area" typically indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action related to a specific order type or personnel area for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can occur in various SAP modules, such as SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP PM (Plant Maintenance), where specific authorizations are required to access or manipulate data related to orders or personnel.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization for the specific order type or personnel area they are trying to access.
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions for the order type or personnel area.
  Organizational Structure: The user may be trying to access data that is outside their assigned personnel area or organizational unit.
  Transaction Code Restrictions: Certain transaction codes may have restrictions based on the user's authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to display the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code PFCG (Profile Generator) to ensure they have the necessary permissions for the order type and personnel area.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or SAP Basis consultant should modify the user's roles to include the required authorizations.
  Ensure that the roles are properly assigned to the user and that they are activated.
  
  
  
  Organizational Assignment:
  
  Verify that the user is assigned to the correct personnel area and organizational unit. This can be checked in the user master record using transaction code SU01.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP security team to understand the specific authorizations required for the order type or personnel area in question.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user's roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects that may be relevant include:
  
  P_ORGIN: HR Master Data
  P_TCODE: Transaction Codes
  P_PERNR: Personnel Number
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization errors.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to engage with your SAP support team for further investigation.