How To Fix /LIME/CORE006 - Authorization missing for application &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /LIME/CORE -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Authorization missing for application &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /LIME/CORE006 - Authorization missing for application &1 ?

  The SAP error message /LIME/CORE006 Authorization missing for application &1 indicates that a user is trying to access a specific application (denoted by &1) but does not have the necessary authorizations to do so. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure security and compliance.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user does not have the required authorization object assigned to their user profile.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct role assigned that includes the necessary authorizations for the application.
  Authorization Profile: The authorization profile assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the application.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in roles or authorizations may have removed access inadvertently.
  Application-Specific Restrictions: The application itself may have specific restrictions that require additional authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the role containing the necessary authorizations for the application is included.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization objects are missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SUIM to run an authorization check for the user.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the role using transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Add the required authorization objects to the role and generate the profile.
  
  
  
  Test Access:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: These are the building blocks of SAP security. Each object defines a set of permissions that can be assigned to users.
  Roles and Profiles: Roles are collections of authorizations that can be assigned to users. Profiles are generated from roles and contain the actual authorizations.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SUIM: User Information System
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly review user roles and authorizations to ensure they are up to date.
  Implement a change management process for authorizations to prevent accidental removal of access.
  Train users on how to report authorization issues effectively.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /LIME/CORE006.