How To Fix 8N1018 - No authorization for & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8N1 - Messages for Accounting (Greek Localization)

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No authorization for & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8N1018 - No authorization for & & ?

  The SAP error message 8N1018 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific action or access a particular object in the SAP system. The message typically appears in scenarios where a user attempts to execute a transaction or access data for which they lack the required permissions.
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization object required for the action.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Profile Issues: The authorization profiles assigned to the user may not cover the required permissions.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in the authorization roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed necessary permissions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to display the user profile.
  Verify the roles assigned to the user and ensure they include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the specific authorization object that is causing the issue. This can often be found in the detailed error message or by consulting with your SAP security team.
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorization is missing, you may need to modify the user’s roles using transaction code PFCG.
  Add the required authorization objects to the relevant roles and generate the profile.
  
  
  
  Test Changes:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the transaction or action that previously caused the error to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Authorization Concepts: Understanding how authorizations work in SAP, including roles, profiles, and authorization objects, is crucial for troubleshooting these types of errors.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the 8N1018 error message.