How To Fix /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN131 - Permission failure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN -

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Permission failure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN131 - Permission failure ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/PERS_TBL_GEN131 Permission failure typically indicates that there is a permissions issue related to the Application Interface Framework (AIF) in SAP. This error can occur when a user or process attempts to access or modify a resource for which they do not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user executing the action does not have the required authorizations to access the specific AIF objects or tables.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the AIF functionalities.
  Object-Specific Permissions: Certain AIF objects may have specific authorization checks that are not covered by the user's roles.
  Transport Issues: If the AIF configuration was transported from one system to another, the necessary authorizations may not have been included.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what permissions are missing.
  Review the user's roles