How To Fix 8B091 - You are not authorized for this transaction in company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 091

• Message text: You are not authorized for this transaction in company code &

What causes this issue?

You are trying to execute a transaction that you are not authorized
to carry out in the company code you have chosen.

System Response

It's not possible to continue.

How to fix this error?

Ask the system administrator to have the necessary authorization or
choose a different transaction.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B091 - You are not authorized for this transaction in company code & ?

  The SAP error message 8B091 indicates that a user is not authorized to perform a specific transaction in a particular company code. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization checks are in place to ensure that users can only access data and perform actions that they are permitted to.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the necessary authorization object assigned to their user profile for the specific transaction in the specified company code.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct role assigned that includes the necessary authorizations for the transaction in question.
  Company Code Restrictions: The authorization may be restricted to certain company codes, and the user is trying to access a company code for which they do not have permissions.
  Profile Issues: There may be issues with the user profile or the way roles are configured in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after receiving the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what is missing.
  Review the authorization objects related to the transaction and company code.
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for the transaction in the specified company code.
  If roles need to be modified, this can be done using transaction PFCG (Profile Generator).
  
  
  
  Authorization Object:
  
  Identify the relevant authorization object (e.g., S_CompanyCode, S_TCODE, etc.) and check if the user has the necessary values assigned for the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user’s authorizations as needed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After changes are made, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect, and then test the transaction again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common objects that may be relevant include:
  
  S_TCODE: Transaction code authorization
  S_CompanyCode: Company code authorization
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve the authorization issue.