How To Fix RECPOM021 - You are not authorized. (Auth-Object: &1, CompanyCode: &2, Action: &3)

RECPOM021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECPOM - RE OM Messages

• Message number: 021

• Message text: You are not authorized. (Auth-Object: &1, CompanyCode: &2, Action: &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECPOM021 - You are not authorized. (Auth-Object: &1, CompanyCode: &2, Action: &3) ?

  The SAP error message RECPOM021 indicates that a user is not authorized to perform a specific action related to a particular company code. This error is typically associated with authorization checks in SAP, which are enforced through authorization objects.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile for the specified authorization object.
  The authorization object may be related to specific actions (like creating, changing, or displaying records) within a particular company code.
  The user may not be assigned to the correct roles or profiles that include the required authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RECPOM021 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check that failed and provide details on which authorization object is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user’s profile and roles.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the authorization object mentioned in the