How To Fix HRPAYTR03160 - You are not authorized to display field catalogs for application &

HRPAYTR03160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR03 -

• 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYTR03160 - You are not authorized to display field catalogs for application & ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYTR03160 indicates that a user is not authorized to display field catalogs for a specific application. This typically occurs in the context of SAP HR (Human Resources) or Payroll modules when a user attempts to access certain data or functionalities without the necessary permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorization to access the field catalogs for the specified application. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in the user's profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or application.
  Application-Specific Restrictions: Certain applications may have additional restrictions based on organizational policies or configurations.
  
  
  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.
  Alternatively, you can use