How To Fix 72278 - You do not have authorization to display absence quotas

72278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 72 - Message Class for Time Management Reports

• Message number: 278

• Message text: You do not have authorization to display absence quotas

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 72278 - You do not have authorization to display absence quotas ?

  The SAP error message 72278, which states "You do not have authorization to display absence quotas," typically indicates that the user attempting to access absence quota information does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in their user profile. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in Human Capital Management (HCM) or Employee Self-Service (ESS) scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the required authorization for the relevant authorization object, which is usually related to absence management.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary permissions to view absence quotas.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: There may be restrictions based on organizational levels (e.g., company code, personnel area) that prevent the user from accessing the data.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check