How To Fix MDG_HDB_SEARCH033 - User & not authorized to create new workbench requests or tasks

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_HDB_SEARCH -

• Message number: 033

• Message text: User & not authorized to create new workbench requests or tasks

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

The user is not authorized to create new workbench requests or tasks.
However, an existing transport request already assigned to the user may
be used to save any changes to the Search view.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_HDB_SEARCH033 - User & not authorized to create new workbench requests or tasks ?

  The SAP error message MDG_HDB_SEARCH033 indicates that a user is not authorized to create new workbench requests or tasks in the SAP system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specific authorizations.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile to create workbench requests or tasks.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the actions they are trying to perform.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow for the creation of workbench requests.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SUIM to analyze user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for creating workbench requests.
  Common authorization objects that may be relevant include:
  
  S_DEVELOP: for development-related activities.
  S_TRANSPRT: for transport-related activities.
  
  
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Authorizations:
  
  If you identify missing authorizations, you may need to modify the existing roles or create a new role that includes the necessary permissions.
  Work with your SAP security team or administrator to ensure that the user is granted the appropriate authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document any changes made to user roles and authorizations for future reference and compliance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or updates related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Training: Consider providing training or documentation for users on the necessary authorizations required for their roles in the SAP MDG environment.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the MDG_HDB_SEARCH033 error.