How To Fix IBW041 - No authorization for test run!

IBW041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IBW - Messages for PM extraction

• Message number: 041

• Message text: No authorization for test run!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IBW041 - No authorization for test run! ?

  The SAP error message IBW041: No authorization for test run typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a transaction or program in test mode but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the execution of a batch job, a report, or a specific transaction that has a test run option.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations in their role/profile to execute the transaction in test mode.
  Profile Configuration: The user’s authorization profile may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or program.
  Transaction Settings: The transaction may have specific settings that require additional authorizations for test runs.
  
  
  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 transaction SU01 to view the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
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