How To Fix /OSP/MSG421 - No permission to access data for job &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /OSP/MSG -

• Message number: 421

• Message text: No permission to access data for job &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /OSP/MSG421 - No permission to access data for job &1 ?

  The SAP error message /OSP/MSG421 No permission to access data for job &1 typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the data related to the specified job. This error is often encountered in the context of job scheduling and monitoring within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the action does not have the required authorizations assigned in their user profile to access the job data.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific job or job category.
  Job Ownership: The job may be owned by another user, and the current user does not have permission to view or manage jobs owned by others.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the authorization objects related to job management, such as S_BTCH_ADM (Batch Job Administration) and S_BTCH_JOB (Job Management).
  
  
  
  Adjust Roles