How To Fix HP_FND002 - Not authorized

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HP_FND - Foundation Messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Not authorized

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HP_FND002 - Not authorized ?

  The SAP error message HP_FND002, which indicates "Not authorized," typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action or access a resource for which they do not have the necessary permissions. This can occur in various contexts within SAP, such as when trying to access certain transactions, reports, or data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user role assigned to the individual does not include the necessary authorizations for the action they are trying to perform.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct role or profile that includes the required permissions.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: Specific authorization objects may restrict access based on criteria such as company code, plant, or other organizational units.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes to roles or authorizations may have inadvertently removed necessary permissions.
  User Status: The user account may be locked or inactive, preventing access.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that grant the necessary authorizations.
  Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction code SU53 to analyze the last authorization check. This will show which authorization objects were checked and which ones failed.
  Adjust Authorizations: If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, work with your SAP security team to adjust the roles or create new ones that include the required permissions.
  Transaction Codes: Ensure that the user has access to the specific transaction codes they are trying to use. This can be checked in the role definitions.
  Testing: After making changes, have the user log out and back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user authorizations.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization errors.
  Security Team: Collaborate with your SAP security team or basis team for assistance in troubleshooting and resolving authorization issues.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to conduct a more in-depth analysis of the user's authorizations and the specific context in which the error occurs.