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

MS804 - Overview

• 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,