How To Fix 88268 - No authorization for &1

88268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 268

• Message text: No authorization for &1

What causes this issue?

You attempted to perform an action for which you have no authorization.

System Response

The system does not permit this action for the user &SY-UNAME&.

How to fix this error?

If you are meant to have authorization for this transaction, contact
your system administrator.
Check which authorization you are missing by means of transaction
SU53.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88268 - No authorization for &1 ?

  The SAP error message "88268 No authorization for &1" typically indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action or access a resource for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. The "&1" in the message will be replaced with the specific object or action that the user is trying to access.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization for the specific object or transaction.
  Role Assignment: The user’s roles may not include the necessary authorizations.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required transaction or object.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object related to the action may not be assigned to the user.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the necessary roles that include the required authorizations are assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after