How To Fix AUTHORITY053 - You do not authorization to change Like profile &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUTHORITY - Message Class for Authorization Concept

• Message number: 053

• Message text: You do not authorization to change Like profile &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AUTHORITY053 - You do not authorization to change Like profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message AUTHORITY053 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change a specific profile. This error typically arises when a user attempts to modify a user profile or a role that they do not have permission to alter.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorizations in their user profile to make changes to the specified profile.
  Profile Restrictions: The profile being modified may have restrictions that prevent unauthorized users from making changes.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations to change profiles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed and why.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user needs to change profiles, ensure that they are assigned a role that includes the necessary authorizations for the action they are trying to perform.
  If you are an administrator, you can add the required authorizations to the user’s role or assign a new role that has the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance. They can review and adjust the authorizations as needed.
  
  
  
  Profile Maintenance:
  
  Ensure that the profile being modified is not locked or restricted for changes by system policies or settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to profile changes, such as S_USER_AUTH (User Authorization) and S_USER_PRO (User Profile).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or internal guidelines regarding user authorizations and profile management to understand the specific requirements for your organization.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the AUTHORITY053 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.