How To Fix 9J108 - You are not authorized to &1 for &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 108

• Message text: You are not authorized to &1 for &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J108 - You are not authorized to &1 for &2 ?

  The SAP error message 9J108 ("You are not authorized to &1 for &2") typically indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific action or access a particular object within the SAP system. The placeholders &1 and &2 represent the action and the object, respectively.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization object or role that grants permission to perform the action specified in the error message.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization object may have specific field values that the user does not meet.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required transaction or function.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the roles assigned to the user.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Check the relevant authorization objects in transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to see if the user has the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user is missing the required authorizations, you may need to modify the existing roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  Ensure that the role is properly assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to assist in resolving the authorization issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the action again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the specific authorization objects related to the action the user is trying to perform. Common objects include S_TCODE (Transaction Codes), S_USER_AUTH (User Authorizations), etc.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or internal guidelines on user roles and authorizations for your organization.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message 9J108.