How To Fix ABAP_AUTHORITY_CHECK001 - &4 User assigned with more authorizations than available for the user

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ABAP_AUTHORITY_CHECK - Classic ABAP authority check helper messages

• Message number: 001

• Message text: &4 User assigned with more authorizations than available for the user

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ABAP_AUTHORITY_CHECK001 - &4 User assigned with more authorizations than available for the user ?

  The SAP error message ABAP_AUTHORITY_CHECK001 indicates that a user has been assigned more authorizations than are available for that user. This typically occurs when the system detects that the user's authorization profile exceeds the limits set by the system or the specific authorization objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Profile Issues: The user may have been assigned multiple authorization profiles that collectively exceed the allowed limits.
  Role Conflicts: The user might have roles that conflict with each other, leading to an overallocation of authorizations.
  User Master Record: The user master record may not be properly configured, leading to inconsistencies in the assigned authorizations.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings that limit the number of authorizations a user can have, and the user has exceeded this limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review User Authorizations:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the assigned roles and profiles to see if there are any redundancies or conflicts.
  Remove unnecessary roles or profiles that