How To Fix 5A167 - Validity period does not overlap with any authorization period for & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5A - Basis Personnel Management

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Validity period does not overlap with any authorization period for & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5A167 - Validity period does not overlap with any authorization period for & & ?

  The SAP error message 5A167 indicates that there is an issue with the validity period of the authorization for a user or role. Specifically, it means that the validity period specified does not overlap with any of the authorization periods defined in the system. This can occur when trying to assign a role or access rights to a user, and the system cannot find a valid authorization period that matches the specified dates.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Dates: The validity period you are trying to assign may be outside the range of the existing authorization periods.
  Authorization Object Configuration: The authorization object may not be configured correctly, leading to mismatches in validity periods.
  User Master Record: The user master record may not have the necessary authorizations or may have expired authorizations.
  Role Assignment: The role being assigned may have a validity period that does not match the user's current authorization periods.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Validity Dates: Verify the validity dates of the role or authorization you are trying to assign. Ensure that they overlap with the current date or the intended usage period.
  Adjust Authorization Periods: If necessary, adjust the authorization periods in the user master record or the role definition to ensure they overlap.
  Review Role Configuration: Check the configuration of the role to ensure that it has the correct validity periods set.
  User Master Record: Review the user master record to ensure that it is active and has the necessary authorizations.
  Transaction SU01: Use transaction SU01 to check the user’s authorizations and validity periods.
  Transaction PFCG: Use transaction PFCG to review and modify the role's validity periods.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Management: Understanding how authorizations and roles work in SAP is crucial. Familiarize yourself with the concepts of user roles, profiles, and authorization objects.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and troubleshooting authorization issues.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization periods and error message 5A167.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations for the required period.