How To Fix APBAPI012 - No authorization for activity / object type / object: &1 / &2 / &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APBAPI - Messages for IM BAPIs

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No authorization for activity / object type / object: &1 / &2 / &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APBAPI012 - No authorization for activity / object type / object: &1 / &2 / &3 ?

  The SAP error message APBAPI012 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific activity on a particular object type and object. This error typically arises in the context of authorization checks within SAP, particularly when using Business Application Programming Interfaces (BAPIs) or when accessing certain transactions or functions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of authorization for the user to perform the requested action on the specified object. The parameters &1, &2, and &3 in the error message represent the object type and object that the user is trying to access. This could be due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have been assigned the necessary roles that include the required authorizations.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization object may have specific field values that the user does not meet.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required