How To Fix PG177 - No authorization for &1 &2 exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 177

• Message text: No authorization for &1 &2 exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG177 - No authorization for &1 &2 exists ?

  The SAP error message PG177 "No authorization for &1 &2 exists" typically indicates that a user is trying to perform an action or access a transaction for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. The placeholders &1 and &2 will be replaced with specific details about the authorization object and the action being attempted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization for the specified object or action.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object that governs the action may not be configured correctly or may not include the user.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be updated or may not include the necessary permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the necessary roles that include the required authorizations