How To Fix S#249 - No authorization to insert user &1 in profile &2. See long text

S#249 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S# -

• Message number: 249

• Message text: No authorization to insert user &1 in profile &2. See long text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S#249 - No authorization to insert user &1 in profile &2. See long text ?

  The SAP error message S#249 indicates that a user is attempting to insert another user into a profile but lacks the necessary authorization to perform this action. This error typically arises in the context of user administration and authorization management within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user executing the action does not have the required authorizations to modify user profiles. This can happen due to:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user lacks the necessary roles or authorizations assigned to them to perform user management tasks.
  Profile Restrictions: The profile being modified may have restrictions that prevent certain users from being added or modified.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the required authorization objects (e.g., S_USER_AUTH, S_USER_PRO) that govern user management activities.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the roles and authorizations assigned to the user who is trying to perform the action.