How To Fix /AIF/API_CUST090 - No authorization to read RFC configuration &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/API_CUST -

• Message number: 090

• Message text: No authorization to read RFC configuration &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/API_CUST090 - No authorization to read RFC configuration &1 ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/API_CUST090 No authorization to read RFC configuration &1 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified RFC (Remote Function Call) configuration in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when trying to read or access RFC configurations.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user executing the action does not have the required authorizations to read the RFC configuration.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct roles that include the necessary permissions for accessing RFC configurations.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the RFC configuration itself, or it may not be properly set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check failure. This will show which specific authorizations are missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles to ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for accessing RFC configurations.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, assign the appropriate roles that include access to RFC configurations. This may involve roles like SAP_BC_AIF_* or other relevant roles depending on your organization's security model.
  
  
  
  Review RFC Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the RFC destination being accessed is correctly configured in transaction SM59.
  Check if the RFC destination is active and that the connection parameters are correct.
  
  
  
  Consult Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or if you are unsure about the required authorizations, consult your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or configurations, test the access again to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SM59: RFC Destinations
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Check for authorization objects related to RFC access, such as S_RFC, S_RFC_ADM, or specific AIF-related authorization objects.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for AIF and authorization management for more detailed information on required roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the RFC configuration in your SAP system.