How To Fix /IWFND/COD049 - Missing authorization; authority check for object '&1' failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWFND/COD -

• Message number: 049

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IWFND/COD049 - Missing authorization; authority check for object '&1' failed ?

  The SAP error message /IWFND/COD049 Missing authorization; authority check for object '&1' failed typically indicates that a user is trying to access a resource or perform an action in the SAP system for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This error is commonly encountered in the context of OData services and the SAP Gateway.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user does not have the required authorization for the specified object (indicated by &1 in the error message).
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Profile: The authorization profile assigned to the user may not include the required permissions.
  Service Activation: The OData service may not be properly activated or the user may not have access to the service.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This transaction provides a detailed view of the authorization checks that were performed and which ones failed.
  Review the authorization object that is indicated in the error message.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include the required authorizations for the object in question.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Profiles:
  
  If the user has the correct roles but still encounters the error, check the authorization profiles to ensure they include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Service Activation:
  
  Ensure that the OData service is activated in the SAP Gateway. You can check this using transaction /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE to see if the service is active and if the user has access to it.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, test the functionality again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to OData services include S_SERVICE, S_RFC, and S_USER_AUTH.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User maintenance to check and modify user roles.
  PFCG: Role maintenance to create or modify roles and their associated authorizations.
  /IWFND/MAINT_SERVICE: To manage OData services in the SAP Gateway.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and OData service configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the authorization issue and implement the necessary changes to resolve the error.