How To Fix AUTHORITY058 - User &1 is not authorized to use overall profile &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUTHORITY - Message Class for Authorization Concept

• Message number: 058

• Message text: User &1 is not authorized to use overall profile &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AUTHORITY058 - User &1 is not authorized to use overall profile &2 ?

  The SAP error message AUTHORITY058 indicates that a user is not authorized to use a specific overall profile. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access a transaction or function that requires certain authorizations defined in the overall profile, but the user does not have the necessary permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations assigned to their user profile.
  Profile Configuration: The overall profile may not be correctly configured or assigned to the user.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for the overall profile.
  Profile Restrictions: The overall profile may have restrictions that prevent certain users from accessing it.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to display the user’s profile.
  Check the authorizations assigned to the user and ensure that the overall profile in question is included.
  
  
  
  Review Overall Profile:
  
  Use transaction code PFCG to review the overall profile.
  Ensure that the profile is correctly configured and that the necessary authorizations are included.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user is missing roles that contain the required authorizations, assign the appropriate roles to the user.
  This can also be done through transaction code PFCG.
  
  
  
  Authorization Trace:
  
  Use transaction code ST01 to perform an authorization trace to identify which specific authorization is missing when the user attempts to access the profile.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  ST01: System Trace
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that pertain to the overall profile in question.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or internal guidelines regarding user roles and authorizations to ensure compliance with security policies.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the AUTHORITY058 error message effectively.