How To Fix /IAM/OBJECT_INT013 - Missing authorization to perform action activity &2 (author. object &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IAM/OBJECT_INT -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Missing authorization to perform action activity &2 (author. object &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IAM/OBJECT_INT013 - Missing authorization to perform action activity &2 (author. object &1) ?

  The SAP error message /IAM/OBJECT_INT013 indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This message is part of the Identity Access Management (IAM) module in SAP and is related to authorization checks for specific actions and objects.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The user does not have the required authorization object assigned to their user profile.
  The authorization object specified in the error message (&1) is missing or incorrectly configured.
  The action or activity specified (&2) is not permitted for the user due to missing roles or authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user’s profile and check the assigned roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the authorization object (&1) mentioned in the error message. You can look it up in transaction SU21 to understand its fields and values.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary values for the fields in the authorization object.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, you may need to assign the appropriate roles that include the required authorizations. This can be done in transaction PFCG (Profile Generator).
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Profiles:
  
  If the roles are correctly assigned but the user still faces issues, you may need to modify the authorization profiles to include the missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the action again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU21: Authorization Object Maintenance
  
  
  
  Authorization Concepts:
  
  Understand the concept of roles and authorization objects in SAP. Roles are collections of authorizations that define what actions a user can perform in the system.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed information on authorization management and troubleshooting authorization issues.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the /IAM/OBJECT_INT013 error message.