How To Fix FM218 - Program run abended due to missing authorization (log)

FM218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM - Dunning Notices

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Program run abended due to missing authorization (log)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FM218 - Program run abended due to missing authorization (log) ?

  The SAP error message FM218 indicates that a program has terminated abnormally (abended) due to missing authorization. This typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a function or transaction for which they do not have the necessary permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the FM218 error is that the user lacks the required authorization object(s) to perform the action they are trying to execute. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The user may have the role assigned, but the specific authorization objects within that role do not grant the required permissions.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be updated or may have been incorrectly configured.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in the authorization roles or objects may have inadvertently removed necessary permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FM218 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53