How To Fix PO393 - You are not authorized to display spool requests other than your own

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 393

• Message text: You are not authorized to display spool requests other than your own

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PO393 - You are not authorized to display spool requests other than your own ?

  The SAP error message PO393, which states "You are not authorized to display spool requests other than your own," typically occurs when a user attempts to access spool requests (print jobs) that they do not have permission to view. This is a common authorization issue in SAP systems.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization in the user's role or profile. In SAP, spool requests are often restricted to ensure that users can only view their own print jobs for privacy and security reasons. If a user tries to access spool requests created by other users, they will encounter this error.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's authorization profile to ensure they have the necessary permissions to view spool requests. This can be done by checking the user's roles in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Adjust Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization object for spool requests is S_SPO_DEV. This object controls access to spool requests. Ensure that the user has the appropriate values set for this object.
  Specifically, check the field SPO_USER which determines whether the user can view their own spool requests or those of others. If the value is set to "U" (User), they can only see their own requests. To allow access to others, it may need to be set to "A" (All).
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  If the user needs to access spool requests of other users, consider assigning them a role that includes the necessary authorizations or modifying an existing role to include the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the necessary changes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, test to see if the user can access the desired spool requests.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SP01: To view spool requests.
  SU01: User maintenance.
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_SPO_DEV: Authorization object for spool requests.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed information on authorization management and spool request handling.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PO393 error and allow the user to access the necessary spool requests.