How To Fix DS185 - You are not authorized to start program &2 in system &1

DS185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DS - Messages for Editing Text Elements in ABAP Programs

• Message number: 185

• Message text: You are not authorized to start program &2 in system &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DS185 - You are not authorized to start program &2 in system &1 ?

  The SAP error message DS185, which states "You are not authorized to start program &2 in system &1," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to execute a specific program in the SAP system. This is a common issue related to user roles and authorizations in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user lacks the required authorization object to execute the specified program.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Program Restrictions: The program itself may have restrictions set up that limit who can execute it.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the program.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the roles assigned to