How To Fix /LTB/MC316 - Missing authorization to execute the migration object

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /LTB/MC -

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Missing authorization to execute the migration object

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /LTB/MC316 - Missing authorization to execute the migration object ?

  The SAP error message /LTB/MC316 Missing authorization to execute the migration object typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a migration object in the SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) or Data Migration process but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations assigned in their user profile to execute the specific migration object.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the migration object.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: Certain migration objects may have specific authorization checks that are not covered by the user's current roles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorizations are missing. This transaction will show the last authorization check and can help identify the specific missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Go to transaction code PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for executing migration objects.
  If the required authorizations are not present, you may need to modify the role or create a new role that includes the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Add Missing Authorizations:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights, you can add the missing authorizations to the user's role. This may involve adding specific authorization objects related to the migration process.
  Common authorization objects that may be relevant include:
  
  S_TCODE (Transaction Code)
  S_USER_AUTH (User Authorization)
  S_MIGRATION (Migration Object specific authorizations)
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the details of the error and the results from SU53 to assist in resolving the issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, attempt to execute the migration object again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for specific migration objects and their authorization requirements.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on authorization for migration objects.
  Training: Ensure that users involved in migration processes are trained on the necessary authorizations and the importance of having the correct roles assigned.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the migration object in SAP.