How To Fix PN004 - No authorization for infotype &

PN004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PN -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No authorization for infotype &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PN004 - No authorization for infotype & ?

  The SAP error message PN004, which states "No authorization for infotype &," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a specific infotype in the SAP Human Resources (HR) module but lacks the necessary authorization to do so. Infotypes are data structures in SAP that store specific types of information about employees, such as personal data, payroll data, and organizational assignments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object to access the specified infotype.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the infotype in question.
  Profile Issues: The user’s authorization profile may not be correctly configured to include access to the infotype.
  Infotype Configuration: The infotype may be configured in a way that restricts access based on certain criteria (e.g., employee status, organizational unit).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to see what authorization check failed. This will provide insight