How To Fix AQ792 - You are not authorized to maintain user groups

AQ792 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 792

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain user groups

What causes this issue?

To maintain user groups, you need system administrator status.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ792 - You are not authorized to maintain user groups ?

  The SAP error message AQ792, which states "You are not authorized to maintain user groups," typically indicates that the user attempting to perform an action related to user groups does not have the necessary authorizations to do so. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to create, modify, or delete user groups in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to maintain user groups.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for user group management.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to user group maintenance functions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.