How To Fix QY203 - There is an error in the user authorization for the user record

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QY - QM: Sample management

• Message number: 203

• Message text: There is an error in the user authorization for the user record

What causes this issue?

System Response

The system could not execute the function.
Supplementary information: authorization object &v1&, return code &v2&

How to fix this error?

Check whether error notes exist for this problem. If not, notify the
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QY203 - There is an error in the user authorization for the user record ?

  The SAP error message QY203 indicates that there is an issue with user authorization related to a specific user record. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access or perform actions on a user record for which they do not have the necessary permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations to access or modify the user record.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the appropriate roles that grant access to the specific transaction or data.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not include the necessary authorizations for the actions being attempted.
  Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects may not be properly configured or assigned to the user.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary authorizations for the actions they are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Profiles:
  
  Use transaction code PFCG (Role Maintenance) to review the roles and their associated authorization profiles.
  Ensure that the roles contain the necessary authorization objects related to the user record.
  
  
  
  Authorization Object Check:
  
  Identify the specific authorization objects that are relevant to the transaction or action being performed.
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check and see which authorizations are missing.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary access to modify roles or profiles, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to request the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, test the transaction again to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that pertain to user management and the specific actions being performed.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the QY203 error message.