How To Fix /BCV/AUT005 - Activity &1 used for authorization check

/BCV/AUT005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BCV/AUT -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Activity &1 used for authorization check

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BCV/AUT005 - Activity &1 used for authorization check ?

  The SAP error message /BCV/AUT005 Activity &1 used for authorization check typically indicates that there is an issue with the authorization checks for a specific activity in the SAP system. This error is related to the authorization object and the activities that are defined within it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform the specified activity (denoted by &1 in the error message).
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for the activity.
  Authorization Object Configuration: The authorization object related to the activity may not be configured correctly, or the activity may not be included in the authorization object.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be updated or may not include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check failure. This will show you which authorization object and