How To Fix /PF1/MSG_GATEWAY028 - You are not authorized to display the process log

/PF1/MSG_GATEWAY028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_GATEWAY -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: You are not authorized to display the process log

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_GATEWAY028 - You are not authorized to display the process log ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_GATEWAY028 indicates that a user is not authorized to display the process log. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access logs or information that they do not have the necessary permissions for.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to view the process log. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct roles that include the necessary permissions to access the logs.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations in the system that restrict access to certain logs based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user’s profile and check the assigned roles.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If