How To Fix GHO_AUTH012 - You are not authorized to & the Production Network &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_AUTH -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You are not authorized to & the Production Network &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_AUTH012 - You are not authorized to & the Production Network & ?

  The SAP error message GHO_AUTH012 typically indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific production network or perform a certain action within the SAP system. This error is often related to authorization issues in the context of SAP's governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) or other security-related modules.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user account does not have the required roles or authorizations assigned to access the production network.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific action or network.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the production network.
  System Configuration: There may be system-level restrictions or configurations that prevent access to the production network.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include access to the production network.
  Use transaction code SU01 to check and modify user roles.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the specific authorization objects related to the production network access. This can be done using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorizations are missing.
  Ensure that the necessary authorization objects are included in the user’s roles.
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that grant access to the production network.
  If roles need to be created or modified, this should be done in accordance with your organization’s change management processes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, 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.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking roles and authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to authorization issues.
  Security Policies: Review your organization’s security policies regarding user access to production environments.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the GHO_AUTH012 error message.