How To Fix RSEC046 - No authorization to write profile for user &1

RSEC046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: No authorization to write profile for user &1

What causes this issue?

When writing the authorization &v4& for the user &v1& and the
authorization object &v2& the profile &v3& should be saved.
You do not have sufficient authorization for this.

System Response

The authorization &v4& and the profile &v3& will not be saved.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that you have sufficient authorization for this action.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RSEC046 - Details

• The SAP error message RSEC046 indicates that a user is attempting to write or modify a profile for another user but does not have the necessary authorization to do so. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's authorization management, particularly when dealing with user profiles and roles.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorizations for the user trying to perform the action. Specifically, the user lacks the necessary permissions to modify user profiles, which are typically controlled by specific authorization objects in SAP.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the authorizations of the user who is encountering the error. You can do this by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, you may need to assign them a role