How To Fix /IWBEP/EPM_BP001 - Authorization missing. Contact your administrator

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/EPM_BP -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Authorization missing. Contact your administrator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWBEP/EPM_BP001 - Authorization missing. Contact your administrator ?

  The SAP error message /IWBEP/EPM_BP001 Authorization missing. Contact your administrator typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access a specific function or data within the SAP system, particularly in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to perform the action they are attempting.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Object Configuration: The authorization objects related to the specific transaction or service may not be correctly configured.
  Service Activation: The OData service might not be activated or properly configured in the SAP Gateway.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the specific authorization objects required for the action. This can often be found in the documentation for the OData service or by consulting with your SAP security team.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorizations are missing.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Authorizations:
  
  If specific authorizations are missing, work with your SAP security administrator to assign the necessary authorizations to the user’s role.
  
  
  
  Check OData Service Activation:
  
  Ensure that the OData service is activated in transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE.
  Check if the service is correctly registered and that the user has access to it.
  
  
  
  Consult with Administrator:
  
  If you are not the administrator, contact your SAP security administrator to review the user’s authorizations and make necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE: OData Service Maintenance
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to OData services include S_SERVICE, S_USER_AUTH, and others depending on the specific service.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal or specific documentation for the OData service you are trying to access for detailed authorization requirements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue and gain access to the required functionality in SAP.