How To Fix DHCDC_AUTH004 - User &1 is not authorized to use the observer process

DHCDC_AUTH004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DHCDC_AUTH - Authorization checks

• Message number: 004

• Message text: User &1 is not authorized to use the observer process

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DHCDC_AUTH004 - User &1 is not authorized to use the observer process ?

  The SAP error message DHCDC_AUTH004 indicates that a user is not authorized to use the observer process in the context of SAP Data Hub or SAP Data Intelligence. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access or execute a function that requires specific authorizations that they do not possess.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary roles or authorizations assigned to them to access the observer process.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the required permissions for the observer process.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up in the system, leading to authorization issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to the user management section in SAP (transaction code SU01).
  Enter the user ID and check the roles assigned to the user.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include permissions for the observer process.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  If the user does not have the