How To Fix /CFG/APPL_CFGENT017 - No authorization to start background job

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CFG/APPL_CFGENT -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No authorization to start background job

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CFG/APPL_CFGENT017 - No authorization to start background job ?

  The SAP error message /CFG/APPL_CFGENT017 No authorization to start background job indicates that a user is attempting to start a background job but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This error typically arises in the context of job scheduling and background processing in SAP systems.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations in their role/profile to start background jobs. This could be due to missing authorization objects related to background processing.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for job management.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to allow background job execution.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to check the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights, you can modify the user’s roles to include the required authorizations. The relevant authorization objects typically include:
  
  S_BTCH_ADM: Authorizations for background job administration.
  S_BTCH_JOB: Authorizations for managing background jobs.
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to execute the specific job they are trying to start.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the details of the error and the user’s role.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in, then attempt to start the background job again to verify if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM37: To monitor background jobs.
  SM36: To create and manage background jobs.
  SU01: To manage user accounts and roles.
  SU53: To analyze authorization failures.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization objects and their usage in background processing.
  
  
  Best Practices: Regularly review user roles and authorizations to ensure they align with job responsibilities and security policies.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to starting background jobs in SAP.