How To Fix RSAPI_CTC042 - Authorization check failed for user of RFC destination &1

RSAPI_CTC042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSAPI_CTC - Messages to be shown for BW SAPI configurations

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Authorization check failed for user of RFC destination &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSAPI_CTC042 - Authorization check failed for user of RFC destination &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSAPI_CTC042 indicates that there is an authorization check failure for a user when trying to access a Remote Function Call (RFC) destination. This error typically occurs in scenarios where a user is trying to execute a function module or access a service that requires specific authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to execute the function module or access the RFC destination.
  Incorrect User Mapping: The user credentials used for the RFC connection may not be correctly mapped or may not have the required roles assigned.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific actions being attempted.
  RFC Destination Configuration: The RFC destination may not be configured correctly, leading to authorization checks failing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSAPI_CTC042 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user profile