How To Fix ESH_CHECKPOINT000 - Authorization missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_CHECKPOINT - ES: Messages relating to Checkpoint-groups

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Authorization missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_CHECKPOINT000 - Authorization missing ?

  The SAP error message ESH_CHECKPOINT000: Authorization missing typically occurs in the context of the SAP Enterprise Search (SAP ESH) when a user attempts to access a function or data for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to execute a search or access specific search results.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations assigned in their user profile to access the specific search functionality or data.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the Enterprise Search features.
  Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects that control access to the search functionalities may not be properly configured or assigned.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s profile and the roles assigned to them.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include access to the Enterprise Search functionalities.
  
  
  
  Review Role Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user.
  Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorization objects related to SAP ESH. Common authorization objects include:
  
  S_SERVICE: Service authorization
  S_USER_AUTH: User authorization
  S_TCODE: Transaction code authorization
  
  
  If necessary, modify the roles to include the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Authorizations:
  
  If the required authorizations are missing, you may need to create or modify roles to include the necessary permissions.
  After making changes, ensure to perform a user comparison in PFCG to update the user’s authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After updating the authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the functionality again to confirm that the error message no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization objects and roles related to SAP ESH.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or Security team for further assistance, as they may need to investigate system-level configurations or logs.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the ESH_CHECKPOINT000 error message.