How To Fix AD878 - No authorization for action: & with object: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD - Data Dictionary application messages

• Message number: 878

• Message text: No authorization for action: & with object: &

What causes this issue?

You do not have system authorization for carrying out the desired action
or for a certain object.

System Response

The authorization concept of the SAP - ABAP/4 Dictionary checks the
authorization according to the following criteria:
i) authorization to execute a certain action
ii) authorization to process a certain object type (e.g.
TABL or INDX etc... )
iii) authorization to process objects assigned to a certain development
class.

How to fix this error?

Check your authorizations in agreement with your system
administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD878 - No authorization for action: & with object: & ?

  The SAP error message AD878 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific action related to a particular object. This error typically arises in scenarios where a user attempts to execute a transaction or access a function for which they lack the required permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for the action they are trying to perform.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object associated with the action is not assigned to the user’s profile.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct roles assigned that include the required authorizations.
  Profile Issues: There may be issues with the user’s profile or the roles assigned to them, such as being inactive or not properly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the necessary roles are included.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization