How To Fix /PF1/MSG_GUI150 - (&1) is not authorized to access directory (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_GUI -

• Message number: 150

• Message text: (&1) is not authorized to access directory (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_GUI150 - (&1) is not authorized to access directory (&2) ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_GUI150 (&1) is not authorized to access directory (&2) indicates that a user (represented by &1) does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific directory (represented by &2). This error typically arises in scenarios where users are trying to access files or directories on the application server or the file system that they do not have permission to access.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations assigned in the SAP system to access the specified directory.
  Directory Permissions: The underlying operating system permissions for the directory may not allow the user or the SAP instance to access it.
  Incorrect Configuration: The directory path may be incorrectly configured in the SAP system, leading to access attempts to a non-existent or restricted directory.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU01 to check the user profile of &1.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations related to file access. This may include roles that grant access to specific directories or file operations.
  
  
  
  Review Directory Permissions:
  
  On the operating system level, check the permissions of the directory &2.
  Ensure that the user or the SAP service account has the necessary read/write/execute permissions for that directory.
  
  
  
  Adjust SAP Profile Parameters:
  
  If the directory is configured in the SAP system (e.g., in the RZ10 transaction for profile parameters), ensure that the path is correct and accessible.
  Check parameters like DIR_EXECUTABLE, DIR_DATA, or any custom parameters that might point to the directory in question.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Basis Team:
  
  If you are not able to resolve the issue, consult your SAP Basis team. They can help check the system logs, user authorizations, and directory permissions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the access again to ensure that the user can now access the directory without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  RZ10: Profile Parameter Maintenance
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Check for relevant authorization objects like S_DATA or S_FILE that may control access to directories and files.
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the specified directory in SAP.