How To Fix ESH_POST_INSTALL002 - You are not authorized to assign profiles to users

ESH_POST_INSTALL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_POST_INSTALL - ESH Post Installation

• Message number: 002

• Message text: You are not authorized to assign profiles to users

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ESH_POST_INSTALL002 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_POST_INSTALL002 indicates that the user attempting to assign profiles to users does not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed for security reasons.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user lacks the required authorization objects or roles that allow them to assign profiles to other users. In SAP, user management and profile assignments are controlled through specific authorization objects, and if a user does not have the appropriate permissions, they will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the authorization check that failed and provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user who is trying to perform the action. You