How To Fix AUTHORITY080 - You do not have authority to assign distribution function &1

AUTHORITY080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUTHORITY - Message Class for Authorization Concept

• Message number: 080

• Message text: You do not have authority to assign distribution function &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AUTHORITY080 - You do not have authority to assign distribution function &1 ?

  The SAP error message AUTHORITY080 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to assign a specific distribution function in the system. This error typically arises in scenarios where a user is trying to perform an action that requires certain permissions that they do not possess.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects in their user profile to perform the action related to the distribution function.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: There may be restrictions in the authorization objects that prevent the user from executing the desired action.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorizations for the distribution function.
  Review Authorization Objects: Identify the specific authorization objects that are required for the action. This can be done by checking the