How To Fix BGRFC208 - No authorization for cross-client display

BGRFC208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BGRFC - qRFC - New Background RFC

• Message number: 208

• Message text: No authorization for cross-client display

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization to display cross-client information, which
makes the display incomplete.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that you have an authorization from authorization object
S_BGRFC, where BGRFC_TYPE is set to 04 and the activity is set to 03
(display). BGRFC_TYPE must also have the value 01. This applies to all
inbound and outbound destinations that you want to view.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BGRFC208 - No authorization for cross-client display ?

  The SAP error message BGRFC208: No authorization for cross-client display typically occurs when a user attempts to access or display data across different clients in the SAP system without having the necessary authorizations. This error is related to the use of the Background RFC (BGRFC) framework, which is used for asynchronous communication between different SAP systems or clients.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations for the user trying to perform the cross-client operation. In SAP, cross-client operations require specific authorizations to ensure that users can only access data that they are permitted to see, thus maintaining data security and integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BGRFC208 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and profiles to ensure