How To Fix ACRS_MESSAGES020 - You are not authorized to access RFC destination. Contact your admin.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACRS_MESSAGES - ACRS_MESSAGES

• Message number: 020

• Message text: You are not authorized to access RFC destination. Contact your admin.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACRS_MESSAGES020 - You are not authorized to access RFC destination. Contact your admin. ?

  The SAP error message ACRS_MESSAGES020 indicates that a user is not authorized to access a specific RFC (Remote Function Call) destination. This typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a function or transaction that requires access to an RFC destination, but their user profile does not have the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations assigned to their user profile to access the specified RFC destination.
  Missing Roles: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the RFC destination.
  Incorrect RFC Destination Configuration: The RFC destination may not be correctly configured or may not exist.
  User Group Restrictions: The user may belong to a group that is restricted from accessing certain RFC destinations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU01 to check the user’s authorizations.
  Verify if the user has the necessary roles assigned that include access to the required RFC destination.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include access to the RFC destination.
  
  
  
  Review RFC Destination Configuration:
  
  Use transaction SM59 to check the configuration of the RFC destination.
  Ensure that the destination is correctly set up and that the connection parameters are valid.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization Objects:
  
  The authorization for RFC destinations is typically controlled by authorization objects such as S_RFC. Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for this object.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Basis Team:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP Basis team to investigate further. They can check logs and system settings to identify any underlying issues.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the access again to ensure that the user can now access the RFC destination without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SM59: RFC Destinations (Display/Maintain)
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to manage roles and authorizations)
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_RFC: Authorization for RFC calls
  S_USER_AUTH: User authorizations
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on user authorizations and RFC destinations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the RFC destination and eliminate the error message.