How To Fix EPRO473 - You are not authorized to generate synthetic profiles in division &1

EPRO473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPRO - Messages for EDM Profile Processing

• Message number: 473

• Message text: You are not authorized to generate synthetic profiles in division &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPRO473 - You are not authorized to generate synthetic profiles in division &1 ?

  The SAP error message EPRO473 indicates that a user is not authorized to generate synthetic profiles in a specific division. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Profile Management or User Administration, where certain actions require specific authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to generate synthetic profiles does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user role.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific division mentioned in the error message.
  Division-Specific Restrictions: There may be restrictions or configurations in place that limit the ability to generate synthetic profiles based on the division.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need