How To Fix GHO_AUTH000 - You are not authorized to access the transaction

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_AUTH -

• Message number: 000

• Message text: You are not authorized to access the transaction

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_AUTH000 - You are not authorized to access the transaction ?

  The SAP error message GHO_AUTH000 indicates that a user is not authorized to access a specific transaction or function within the SAP system. This is a common issue related to user authorizations and roles.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the necessary authorization object assigned to their user profile to access the transaction.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate role assigned that includes the required authorizations for the transaction.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization object associated with the transaction may have restrictions that the user does not meet (e.g., company code, plant, etc.).
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be updated or may have been incorrectly configured.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the role containing the necessary authorizations for the transaction is included.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after receiving the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can check the authorization objects in transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to see if the required authorizations are included in the role.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the role in transaction PFCG to include the required authorization objects.
  After making changes, ensure to generate the profile for the role.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After adjustments are made, log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect, and then try accessing the transaction again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SUIM: User Information System (to check user authorizations)
  
  
  
  Authorization Concepts:
  
  Understand the concept of authorization objects, roles, and profiles in SAP.
  Familiarize yourself with the specific transaction codes and their associated authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed information on authorization management and troubleshooting authorization issues.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the GHO_AUTH000 error message.