How To Fix HRWPC_GENERAL004 - No authorization for reading infotype 'Organizational Assignment'

HRWPC_GENERAL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRWPC_GENERAL - General Messages for HR Manager Self-Service

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No authorization for reading infotype 'Organizational Assignment'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRWPC_GENERAL004 - No authorization for reading infotype 'Organizational Assignment' ?

  The SAP error message HRWPC_GENERAL004 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to read the infotype related to "Organizational Assignment" (Infotype 0001). This infotype is crucial for managing employee organizational data, such as position, department, and reporting structure.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to access the infotype. This can happen if the user's role or profile does not include the necessary permissions.
  Incorrect User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes access to the HR data.
  Authorization Profile Issues: The authorization profile assigned to the user may not be correctly configured to allow access to the infotype.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific