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Message type: E = Error
Message class: KT - RK Message Table Maintenance
Message number: 262
Message text: No authorization for this processing
You want to transport configuration settings but do not have
authorization to do this.
Object: &V1&
Action: &V2&
Authorization class: &V3&
If you are not authorized, the SAP System does not permit transporting
the data.
Contact your system administrator for the necessary authorizations.
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KT262
- No authorization for this processing ?The SAP error message KT262 ("No authorization for this processing") typically indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action or access a transaction for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can occur in various contexts within SAP, such as during the execution of a transaction, report, or when trying to access certain data.
Cause:
- Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization object required for the action they are trying to perform.
- Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct role that includes the required permissions.
- Authorization Profile: The authorization profile assigned to the user may not cover the required authorizations.
- Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user roles or organizational levels.
- Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in roles or authorizations may have inadvertently removed necessary permissions.
Solution:
- Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction
SU01
(User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations.- Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction
SU53
immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization object is missing. This transaction shows the last authorization check and can help identify the specific object that is causing the issue.- Modify Roles: If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the user’s roles using transaction
PFCG
(Role Maintenance) to include the required authorization objects.- Consult Security Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, contact your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user’s authorizations.
- Testing: After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
Related Information:
SU01
(User Maintenance), PFCG
(Role Maintenance), and SU53
(Authorization Check).By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the KT262 error message in SAP.
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