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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 profile is indeed empty, you can create a new authorization profile or modify the existing one to include the necessary authorizations.
  Use transaction code SU02 to create or modify authorization profiles.
  
  
  
  Assign the Correct Profile:
  
  Ensure that the correct authorization profile is assigned to the user or role.
  You can do this in the user master record using transaction code SU01.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that the profile was transported correctly.
  If necessary, re-transport the profile or manually recreate it in the target system.
  
  
  
  User Role Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the user is assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s role assignments.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Concept: Understanding how authorizations work in SAP is crucial. Authorizations are defined in profiles and roles, which control access to various transactions and data.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU02: Authorization Profile Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to authorization profiles and roles.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on managing authorizations and roles.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform their tasks in the SAP system.