How To Fix HRPAYTR03164 - You are not authorized to generate information structures

HRPAYTR03164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYTR03 -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: You are not authorized to generate information structures

What causes this issue?

You do not have an authorization for object "M_INFO_GEN". You need an
authorization for:
info structure generation = "X".

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.

HRPAYTR03164 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPAYTR03164, which states "You are not authorized to generate information structures," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or generate information structures in the SAP HR module without the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorization to access or generate information structures in the SAP system. This can be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or action they are trying to perform.
  Profile Restrictions: The user's profile may have restrictions that prevent them from accessing certain functionalities within the HR module.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insights into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction