How To Fix P10020 - You are not authorized to use transaction code &

P10020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: P10 - HR Work Management IDOCs Messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: You are not authorized to use transaction code &

What causes this issue?

You attempted to create IDocs for which you are not authorized.

How to fix this error?

If you should have the authorization for creating those IDocs, please
consult your user administrator.
You can check which authorization object is checked with which values
in transaction maintenance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message P10020 - You are not authorized to use transaction code & ?

  The SAP error message P10020 indicates that a user is not authorized to use a specific transaction code. This is a common issue in SAP systems, where access control is managed through roles and authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The user does not have the necessary authorization object assigned to their user profile.
  The transaction code is restricted by the authorization settings in the system.
  The user is trying to access a transaction that is not included in their assigned roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the P10020 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter the user ID that is experiencing the issue.
  Check the roles assigned to the user under the "Roles" tab.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error. This will show you the last authorization check and can help identify which authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SUIM (User Information System) to analyze