How To Fix IBAUTH004 - Unknown activity: "&1" for IBase category "&2" and authorization grp "&3"

IBAUTH004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IBAUTH - IB: Message Class for Authorization

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Unknown activity: "&1" for IBase category "&2" and authorization grp "&3"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IBAUTH004 - Unknown activity: "&1" for IBase category "&2" and authorization grp "&3" ?

  The SAP error message IBAUTH004 indicates that there is an issue with authorization related to the Integration Base (IBase) in SAP. Specifically, the message states that there is an "unknown activity" for a given IBase category and authorization group. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Unknown activity: "&1": This refers to the specific activity that the user is trying to perform but does not have the necessary authorization for.
  IBase category "&2": This indicates the category of the IBase that the user is trying to access.
  Authorization grp "&3": This refers to the authorization group associated with the IBase.
  
  Cause
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations to perform the specified activity on the given IBase category.
  Incorrect Configuration: The IBase category or authorization group may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not