How To Fix EIT_IMPORT072 - Operation not permitted; missing authorization.

EIT_IMPORT072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EIT_IMPORT - Extensibility Template: Import

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Operation not permitted; missing authorization.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIT_IMPORT072 - Operation not permitted; missing authorization. ?

  The SAP error message EIT_IMPORT072: Operation not permitted; missing authorization typically indicates that the user attempting to perform a certain action does not have the necessary authorizations to execute that action within the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as during data imports, transactions, or when accessing specific functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects or roles that permit the action they are trying to perform.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Profile Changes: Changes in authorization profiles or roles may have removed previously granted permissions.
  System Configuration: Certain system settings or configurations may restrict access to specific operations based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed and why.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations using transaction code