How To Fix HRPAYTR02160 - You are not authorized to display field catalogs for application &

HRPAYTR02160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR02 -

• Message number: 160

• Message text: You are not authorized to display field catalogs for application &

What causes this issue?

You do not have an authorization for object "M_FCAT_ANL". You need an
authorization for:
number of application = &V1&
activity = &V2&

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPAYTR02160 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYTR02160 indicates that a user is not authorized to display field catalogs for a specific application. This error typically arises in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or Payroll modules when a user attempts to access certain functionalities or data that they do not have permission to view.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations related to the specific application or transaction they are trying to access.
  Field Catalog Restrictions: The field catalog may have specific restrictions that prevent certain users from viewing or interacting with it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction