How To Fix EDESK_UI_WD121 - Specify an access control context

EDESK_UI_WD121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDESK_UI_WD - Engineering Desktop: User Interface Web Screen

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Specify an access control context

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EDESK_UI_WD121 - Details

• The SAP error message EDESK_UI_WD121 ("Specify an access control context") typically occurs in the context of SAP applications that utilize access control mechanisms, particularly in the SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) module or related applications. This error indicates that the system requires a specific access control context to proceed with the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Access Control Context: The error usually arises when the system expects an access control context to be defined, but it is either missing or not properly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the access control settings in the SAP system.
  User Role Issues: The user may not have the necessary roles or authorizations to access the required context.
  Application Logic: The application logic may require a specific context that has not been provided in the user interface.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify Access Control Context: Ensure that you specify the required access control context in