How To Fix /PLMB/AUTH_BO020 - Access control context &1 contains more objects than displayed (&2)

/PLMB/AUTH_BO020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/AUTH_BO -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Access control context &1 contains more objects than displayed (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_BO020 - Access control context &1 contains more objects than displayed (&2) ?

  The SAP error message /PLMB/AUTH_BO020 indicates an issue related to access control in the SAP system, specifically within the context of Business Objects (BO) in the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) module. The message states that the access control context contains more objects than what is being displayed, which can lead to confusion or access issues for users.
  
  Cause:
  
  Access Control Context: The error typically arises when the access control context is set up to manage permissions for a large number of objects, but the system is only displaying a subset of those objects. This can happen due to limitations in the display settings or configurations.
  Performance Issues: If the number of objects is too high, it may lead to performance issues, causing the system to limit the number of objects displayed to ensure better performance.
  Configuration Errors: There may be misconfigurations in the access control settings or the way the objects are grouped within