How To Fix RFM_PSST_MSG054 - No authorization to display documents containing plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RFM_PSST_MSG - Message Class for PSST

• Message number: 054

• Message text: No authorization to display documents containing plant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RFM_PSST_MSG054 - No authorization to display documents containing plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message RFM_PSST_MSG054 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display documents related to a specific plant (denoted by &1 in the message). This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Plant Maintenance (PM) or Materials Management (MM) modules, where access to certain documents is restricted based on user roles and authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to view documents associated with the specified plant.
  Role Assignment: The user's assigned roles do not include permissions for the specific plant or document type.
  Plant-Specific Restrictions: The system may have specific restrictions set up for certain plants, limiting access to only authorized users.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  Review the user's profile and roles in transaction SU01 or PFCG to ensure they have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, a security administrator should modify the user's roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorization objects (e.g., S_EAM_ALL, S_MATERIAL, etc.) for the specific plant.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  Ensure that the relevant authorization objects are included in the user's roles. Common authorization objects related to plant access include:
  
  S_EAM_ALL: General authorization for Plant Maintenance.
  S_MATERIAL: Authorization for material documents.
  S_TCODE: Authorization for transaction codes.
  
  
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user's roles, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test access to the documents again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check.
  SU01: User maintenance.
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP's official documentation or help portal for detailed information on authorization management and best practices.
  
  
  Security Team: If you are not an administrator, contact your SAP security team for assistance in resolving authorization issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the RFM_PSST_MSG054 error.