How To Fix BT591 - No authorization to select jobs in another client.

BT591 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 591

• Message text: No authorization to select jobs in another client.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT591 - No authorization to select jobs in another client. ?

  The SAP error message BT591, which states "No authorization to select jobs in another client," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or manage background jobs in a different client than the one they are currently logged into, and they do not have the necessary authorizations to do so.
  
  Cause:
  
  Client-Specific Authorization: In SAP, authorizations are often client-specific. If a user has the necessary permissions in one client but not in another, they will encounter this error when trying to access jobs in the unauthorized client.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may lack the required authorization objects that allow them to view or manage jobs in other clients.
  Cross-Client Access Restrictions: SAP systems are designed to restrict certain operations across clients to maintain data integrity and security.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
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