How To Fix 9P021 - You are not authorized to view data for &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9P - Russia and Ukraine class messages for development

• Message number: 021

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9P021 - You are not authorized to view data for &1 ?

  The SAP error message 9P021 ("You are not authorized to view data for &1") typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access specific data or perform certain actions within the SAP system. The placeholder &1 usually represents the specific object or data that the user is trying to access.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to view the data associated with the object.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Data Restrictions: There may be restrictions in place that limit access to certain data based on user roles or organizational units.
  Profile Changes: Recent changes to user profiles or roles may have inadvertently removed necessary authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include access to the required data.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the relevant authorization objects and ensure that the user has the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary access to modify roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the details of the error and the context in which it occurred.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the access again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document any changes made to user roles or authorizations for future reference and compliance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to create or modify roles)
  
  
  
  Authorization Concepts:
  
  Understand the concept of authorization objects, roles, and profiles in SAP to better manage user access.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization errors.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message 9P021.