How To Fix FAP_3PR002 - Authorization is missing for reading the documents.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAP_3PR -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Authorization is missing for reading the documents.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAP_3PR002 - Authorization is missing for reading the documents. ?

  The SAP error message FAP_3PR002 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to read specific documents within the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or document management, where access to certain documents is restricted based on user roles and authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the required authorization object that grants access to the documents in question.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have specific access restrictions that the user does not meet.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may not have access to the organizational units associated with the documents.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorizations for document access.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization object is missing.
  Identify the specific authorization object that is causing the issue and ensure it is included in the user's roles.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorization is missing, you may need to modify the user's roles using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Add the required authorization objects to the relevant roles and then assign those roles to the user.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the access to the documents again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: In SAP, authorization objects are used to control access to various functions and data. Common authorization objects related to document access include F_BKPF_BES (for accounting documents) and F_FICA_DOC (for contract accounts).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the error message FAP_3PR002.