How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS160 - Authority check failed for table '&1'; Authorization Object '&2' and '&3'

/IWBEP/CM_V4_COS160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS -

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Authority check failed for table '&1'; Authorization Object '&2' and '&3'

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/IWBEP/CM_V4_COS160 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4_COS160 indicates that there is an authority check failure related to accessing a specific table and authorization object. This error typically occurs in the context of OData services or when accessing data through the SAP Gateway.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user executing the operation does not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified table or perform the action related to the authorization object.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for the specified table and authorization object.
  Table or Object Not Defined: The table or authorization object referenced in the error message may not be correctly defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG