How To Fix 6G153 - You are not authorized to change task area &1 and area &2


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 6G - Messages for System Administration Assistant

  • Message number: 153

  • Message text: You are not authorized to change task area &1 and area &2

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  • What causes this issue?

    You want to modify(add, delete) a task that belongs to task area &V1&
    and area &V2&.
    Maintenance in the System Administration Assistant depends on a
    two-step access concenpt.
    Vertically, the structure is divided into task areas.
    Horizontally, it is divided according to areas. The areas can be freely
    allocated by the user.

    System Response

    You do not have authorization to modify tasks in the related task area
    and area.
    The authorization for the object S_SAA_ROLE (in object class Basis -
    Administration) was checked with
    SAANODE = &V1&
    SAAAREA = &V2&

    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?

    Ask a user who has the authorization perform the modifications or ask
    the system administrator to assign you with the required authorization.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6G153 - You are not authorized to change task area &1 and area &2 ?
    The SAP error message 6G153, which states "You are not authorized to change task area &1 and area &2," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific action related to task areas in the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP Workflow or when dealing with task management.
    
    Cause: Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization to change the specified task area. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile. Configuration Settings: The task area may be configured in such a way that only certain users or roles can make changes to it. User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct user roles that grant access to modify the specified task areas.
    Solution: Check User Authorizations: Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide

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