How To Fix 5W059 - The authorization profile is not up-to-date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5W - Messages for PD (Particularly Workflow)

• Message number: 059

• Message text: The authorization profile is not up-to-date

What causes this issue?

The authorization profile for the current role is either out-of-date or
empty. Reconciling it with user master data could give rise to errors.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Update the authorization profile, or select it for generation.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5W059 - The authorization profile is not up-to-date ?

  The SAP error message 5W059, which states "The authorization profile is not up-to-date," typically indicates that the authorization profile assigned to a user or role is outdated and does not reflect the current authorization objects or changes made in the system. This can occur due to various reasons, such as changes in authorization objects, roles, or profiles that have not been updated or regenerated.
  Cause:
  
  Changes in Authorization Objects: If there have been changes to the authorization objects or roles in the system, the existing profiles may not include the latest authorizations.
  Profile Generation: The authorization profile may not have been regenerated after changes were made to roles or authorizations.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the profiles may not have been updated accordingly.
  User Role Changes: If a user’s roles have been modified or if new roles have been assigned without updating the profiles, this error can occur.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Regenerate Authorization Profiles:
  
  Use transaction code PFCG (Profile Generator) to regenerate the authorization profiles.
  Navigate to the relevant role, and in the role maintenance screen, select the "Generate" option to regenerate the profile.
  Ensure that all changes to authorization objects are reflected in the profile.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing Authorizations:
  
  Review the authorization objects assigned to the role and ensure that they are complete and up-to-date.
  Use transaction SU53 to analyze authorization failures after the error occurs, which can help identify missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, ensure that the transport included all necessary changes and that the profiles were updated in the target system.
  
  
  
  User Comparison:
  
  Perform a user comparison using transaction SU01 or SU10 to ensure that the user’s authorizations are consistent with the roles assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Profile Assignment:
  
  Verify that the correct profiles are assigned to the user and that there are no discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role maintenance and profile generation.
  SU53: Display authorization check.
  SU01: User maintenance.
  SU10: Mass user maintenance.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization concepts and profile management.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization profiles and the error message 5W059.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the authorization profiles are up-to-date.