How To Fix RSEC071 - Assignment of authorizations to users

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSEC -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Assignment of authorizations to users

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSEC071 - Assignment of authorizations to users ?

  The SAP error message RSEC071 typically relates to issues with the assignment of authorizations to users in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Analytics. This error can occur when there are problems with the authorization objects or when the user does not have the necessary permissions to access certain data or transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the required authorizations assigned to their user profile.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or data access.
  Authorization Object Issues: There may be issues with the authorization objects themselves, such as missing or incorrectly configured values.
  Transport Issues: If roles or authorizations were transported from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies or missing elements.
  User Master Record Issues: The user master record may not be correctly set up, leading to authorization issues.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s authorizations.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles assigned that include the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Use transaction code PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user.
  Ensure that the roles contain the necessary authorization objects and values.
  
  
  
  Analyze Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the missing authorizations.
  This transaction will show you which authorization checks failed.
  
  
  
  Adjust Authorization Profiles:
  
  If necessary, modify the authorization profiles to include the missing authorizations.
  Ensure that the roles are properly generated and activated.
  
  
  
  Transport Checks:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors or missing objects.
  Ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly.
  
  
  
  User Master Record:
  
  Verify that the user master record is correctly configured, including the user type and validity period.
  
  
  
  Consult Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, consult your SAP security team for assistance in resolving the authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check Analysis
  SUIM: User Information System
  
  
  
  Authorization Concepts:
  
  Understand the concept of authorization objects, roles, and profiles in SAP.
  Familiarize yourself with the SAP security model and how it applies to your specific environment.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization management and troubleshooting authorization issues.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the RSEC071 error message in SAP.