How To Fix 5A159 - No maintenance authorization in validity interval of record

5A159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 159

• Message text: No maintenance authorization in validity interval of record

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A159 - No maintenance authorization in validity interval of record ?

  The SAP error message 5A159 ("No maintenance authorization in validity interval of record") typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a record in the SAP system for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with master data, configuration settings, or other records that require specific permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object or role that allows them to maintain the specific record.
  Validity Interval: The record may have a defined validity period, and the user’s authorization may not cover that period.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct role that includes the necessary authorizations for the transaction or data they are trying to access.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
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