How To Fix /GRC/APPL004 - No authorization to access selected WBS elements

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /GRC/APPL -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No authorization to access selected WBS elements

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /GRC/APPL004 - No authorization to access selected WBS elements ?

  The SAP error message /GRC/APPL004 No authorization to access selected WBS elements typically occurs in the context of SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) applications when a user attempts to access Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements for which they do not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to access the specified WBS elements.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific WBS elements.
  WBS Element Restrictions: The WBS elements may have specific restrictions or settings that limit access based on user roles or organizational units.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the required authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the