How To Fix HRPAY99_CE003 - User &1 has no authorization for personnel number &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAY99_CE - Messages CE Payroll

• Message number: 003

• Message text: User &1 has no authorization for personnel number &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAY99_CE003 - User &1 has no authorization for personnel number &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPAY99_CE003 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access or perform actions on a specific personnel number. This is a common issue in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules, where user authorizations are critical for maintaining data security and integrity.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to access the personnel number does not have the required authorizations assigned in their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific personnel number or the actions they are trying to perform.
  Organizational Structure: The user may not be assigned to the correct organizational units that would allow them to access the personnel data.
  Personnel Number Restrictions: There may be restrictions in place that limit access to certain personnel numbers based on the user's role or organizational unit.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to modify their roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations for accessing the specified personnel number.
  Ensure that the role includes the necessary authorization objects, such as P_ORGIN (Personnel Administration) and P_PERNR (Personnel Number).
  
  
  
  Organizational Assignment:
  
  Verify that the user is assigned to the correct organizational units that correspond to the personnel number they are trying to access. This can be checked in the user profile.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects in SAP HR, such as:
  
  P_ORGIN: Authorizations for personnel administration.
  P_PERNR: Authorizations related to personnel numbers.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the HRPAY99_CE003 error message.