How To Fix MS804 - No authorization to process settings valid throughout the system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MS - SAP customer enhancement project messages

• Message number: 804

• Message text: No authorization to process settings valid throughout the system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MS804 - No authorization to process settings valid throughout the system ?

  The SAP error message MS804 ("No authorization to process settings valid throughout the system") typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify settings in the SAP system for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This error is often related to the configuration of materials, inventory management, or other settings that require specific permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to perform the action they are attempting.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or setting.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be updated or may not include the necessary authorizations due to changes in the system or organizational structure.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and can help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to check the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Work with your SAP security team to review the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorization objects for the actions being performed.
  If the user needs additional permissions, the security team can modify existing roles or create new ones as needed.
  
  
  
  Authorization Object:
  
  Identify the specific authorization object that is causing the issue. Common authorization objects related to material management include M_MATE_WRK, M_MATE_DATA, etc.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary values for these authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to manage roles and authorizations)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines on user roles and authorizations for more detailed procedures.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization errors in your version of SAP.
  
  
  Security Team: Collaborate with your SAP security team for any complex authorization issues or if you need to create new roles.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MS804 error and ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform their tasks in the SAP system.