How To Fix RSCC042 - No authorization for customizing

RSCC042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSCC - Notifications for BW Customizing

• Message number: 042

• Message text: No authorization for customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSCC042 - No authorization for customizing ?

  The SAP error message RSCC042 "No authorization for customizing" typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify customizing settings in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various contexts, such as when trying to access transaction codes related to customizing or when attempting to make changes to configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile. This is the most common cause.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for customizing activities.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to customizing transactions.
  Client-Specific Settings: The error may also arise if the user is trying to access client-specific customizing settings without the necessary permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight