How To Fix 5W657 - Authorization profile for & & is empty

5W657 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 657

• Message text: Authorization profile for & & is empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5W657 - Authorization profile for & & is empty ?

  The SAP error message "5W657 Authorization profile for & & is empty" typically indicates that the authorization profile assigned to a user or role is empty, meaning that there are no authorizations defined within that profile. This can prevent users from performing certain actions or accessing specific transactions in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Empty Authorization Profile: The authorization profile assigned to the user or role does not contain any authorizations.
  Profile Deletion: The profile may have been deleted or not properly assigned.
  Role 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of roles that are supposed to include the authorization profile.
  Transport Issues: If the profile was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Authorization Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Check the role assigned to the user and verify the authorization profile.
  If the profile is empty, you will need to add the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Authorization Profile:
  
  If the