How To Fix FVER164 - You are not authorized to display positions

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVER - Message Class for Executable Security Rights

• Message number: 164

• Message text: You are not authorized to display positions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVER164 - You are not authorized to display positions ?

  The SAP error message FVER164 ("You are not authorized to display positions") typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to view certain data related to positions in the SAP system. This can occur in various modules, particularly in Human Capital Management (HCM) or Organizational Management (OM).
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects to access the positions. This could be due to missing roles or profiles assigned to the user.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to view position data.
  Organizational Structure: The user may not have access to the specific organizational units or positions they are trying to view.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include access to position data.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the relevant authorization objects, such as P_ORGIN (for organizational management) or P_PLOGI (for personnel administration).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the specific actions they are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Adjust Role Assignments:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include the required authorizations.
  If roles are correctly assigned but still not working, consider reviewing the role configuration to ensure it includes the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Test Access:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization issues)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to authorization errors.
  
  
  Security Team: If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team for assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the FVER164 error message.