How To Fix AUTHORITY049 - You have selected everything in the job. Chose one selection.

AUTHORITY049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUTHORITY - Message Class for Authorization Concept

• Message number: 049

• Message text: You have selected everything in the job. Chose one selection.

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AUTHORITY049 - Details

• The SAP error message AUTHORITY049 typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a job or transaction that requires specific authorizations, but the system detects that the user has selected all available options or parameters without making a specific selection. This can happen in various contexts, such as when running reports, jobs, or transactions that require user input.
  
  Cause:
  
  Selection Criteria: The user has selected all available options or parameters in a selection screen, which is not allowed for the specific transaction or job.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the job with the selected parameters.
  System Configuration: The job or transaction may be configured to require specific selections, and selecting everything violates that configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Make Specific Selections: Instead of selecting all options, choose specific criteria that narrow down the selection. For example, if you are running a report, select specific values for the parameters instead of using a