How To Fix /IWFND/COD048 - Missing authorization; authority check for object '&1' and '&2' failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/COD -

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Missing authorization; authority check for object '&1' and '&2' failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/COD048 - Missing authorization; authority check for object '&1' and '&2' failed ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/COD048 Missing authorization; authority check for object '&1' and '&2' failed typically occurs in the context of OData services and indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access a specific resource or perform a certain action.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user executing the OData service does not have the required authorizations for the specified authorization object.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Object Configuration: The authorization object itself may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Service Activation: The OData service may not be properly activated or registered in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This transaction shows the last failed authorization check and can help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the required authorization is missing, assign the appropriate role to the user that includes the necessary authorizations for the relevant authorization object.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the specific authorization objects mentioned in the error message (represented by &1 and &2). You can find the details of these objects in transaction SU21.
  Ensure that the authorization objects are correctly configured and that the necessary fields are filled in.
  
  
  
  Service Activation:
  
  Ensure that the OData service is activated in transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE. If the service is not active, activate it and check if the issue persists.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, test the OData service again to see if the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: These are defined in the SAP system and control access to various functionalities. Common authorization objects for OData services include S_SERVICE, S_USER_AUTH, and others depending on the specific service.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check.
  SU01: User maintenance.
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE: OData service maintenance.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization checks for OData services.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the /IWFND/COD048 error message.