How To Fix BT337 - No authorization to execute external programs immediately

BT337 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 337

• Message text: No authorization to execute external programs immediately

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT337 - No authorization to execute external programs immediately ?

  The SAP error message BT337, which states "No authorization to execute external programs immediately," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute an external program or transaction that requires specific authorizations that the user does not possess. This error is related to the security and authorization settings within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile to execute external programs.
  Profile Restrictions: The user's role or profile may not include the necessary permissions to run external programs.
  System Configuration: The SAP system may be configured to restrict the execution of external programs for security reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to view the user's profile and roles.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Authorizations:
  
  If you identify the missing authorization, you