How To Fix 5E455 - Missing user authorization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 455

• Message text: Missing user authorization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E455 - Missing user authorization ?

  The SAP error message 5E455, which indicates "Missing user authorization," typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action or access a transaction for which they do not have the necessary permissions. This can occur in various contexts within SAP, such as during the execution of a transaction, report, or when accessing specific data.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations for the action they are trying to perform.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles or profiles that contain the required authorizations.
  Changes in Authorization Objects: Changes in the authorization objects or roles may have occurred, leading to the user losing access.
  User Status: The user account may be locked or inactive, preventing access to certain functionalities.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorizations.
  Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed and why.
  Adjust Authorizations: If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator can adjust the roles or create new ones to include the required authorizations.
  Consult with Security Team: If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user’s authorizations.
  Testing: After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Authorization Concepts: Understanding how roles, profiles, and authorization objects work in SAP is crucial for troubleshooting authorization issues.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly review user roles and authorizations to ensure they are up to date and aligned with job responsibilities.
  Implement a process for managing changes in user roles, especially when employees change positions or leave the organization.
  Educate users on how to report authorization issues promptly to minimize disruption in their work.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the 5E455 error message in SAP.