How To Fix /ASU/GENERAL245 - No authorization to read office documents

/ASU/GENERAL245 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ASU/GENERAL -

• Message number: 245

• Message text: No authorization to read office documents

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ASU/GENERAL245 - No authorization to read office documents ?

  The SAP error message /ASU/GENERAL245 No authorization to read office documents typically indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorizations to access or read office documents stored in the SAP system. This can occur in scenarios where users are trying to access documents linked to business objects, such as attachments in SAP Business Workflow or documents stored in the SAP Document Management System (DMS).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to read or access office documents.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for document access.
  Document Management Settings: The settings in the Document Management System may restrict access based on user roles or document types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the authorization objects related to document access, such as S_DATA, S_DOKU, or any specific authorization objects related to the document type.
  
  
  
  Modify User