How To Fix QACT040 - Error in authorization check

QACT040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QACT - TMS: Quality Assurance & Check Tools

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Error in authorization check

What causes this issue?

The authorization could not be checked.

System Response

The function terminates.

How to fix this error?

Notify the system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QACT040 - Error in authorization check ?

  The SAP error message QACT040, which indicates "Error in authorization check," typically arises when a user attempts to perform an action or access a transaction for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can occur in various contexts, such as Quality Management (QM) or other modules within SAP.
  Causes of QACT040 Error
  
  Missing Authorizations: The most common cause is that the user lacks the required authorization objects or roles to perform the action.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have the correct roles assigned in their user profile.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: Specific restrictions in the authorization objects related to the transaction or action being performed.
  Profile Changes: Recent changes to user profiles or roles that have not been properly updated or assigned.
  Transaction-Specific Restrictions: Some transactions may have additional checks that require specific authorizations.
  
  Solutions to QACT040 Error
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show the last authorization