How To Fix HREIC_APPL_VP800 - You do not have authorization to process employee number &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HREIC_APPL_VP - Message class for EIC application (VP)

• Message number: 800

• Message text: You do not have authorization to process employee number &

What causes this issue?

You tried to display or edit an activity in the Employee Interaction
Center (EIC) for an employee. However, you do not have the authorization
to do this.

System Response

Processing was stopped.
&Procedure&
If you are supposed to have authorization to display or change this
employee?s information, contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HREIC_APPL_VP800 - You do not have authorization to process employee number & ?

  The SAP error message HREIC_APPL_VP800 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to process a specific employee number in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of Human Resources (HR) or Employee Self-Service (ESS) applications.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to access or process the employee data does not have the required authorization roles or permissions assigned in the SAP system.
  Employee Number Restrictions: The employee number being accessed may be restricted based on the user's organizational unit or other criteria defined in the authorization objects.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific HR transactions or data access.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the user management transaction (e.g., SU01) and checking the roles assigned to the user.
  Review Authorization Objects: Identify the relevant authorization objects (e.g., P_ORGIN, P_PERNR) that control access to employee data. Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for these objects.
  Adjust Authorizations: If the user lacks the required authorizations, work with your SAP security team to adjust the roles or create new roles that include the necessary permissions to access the employee data.
  Organizational Assignment: Ensure that the user is assigned to the correct organizational units that allow them to access the employee records they need to process.
  Testing: After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, test the access again to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Common transaction codes related to user management and authorization include:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to analyze authorization failures)
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation on authorization concepts and best practices for managing user roles and permissions.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking and adjusting authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the HREIC_APPL_VP800 error message.