How To Fix S_UNIFIED_CON120 - Authority check for read access to change documents has failed

S_UNIFIED_CON120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_UNIFIED_CON - Message Class for Unified Connectivity

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Authority check for read access to change documents has failed

What causes this issue?

Read access for authorization object "S_DEVELOP' with activity "03" for
display has failed

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the user authorization for the object-type and name.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_UNIFIED_CON120 - Authority check for read access to change documents has failed ?

  The SAP error message S_UNIFIED_CON120 indicates that there is a failure in the authority check for read access to change documents. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access change documents but does not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization to read change documents. This can happen if the user’s role does not include the necessary permissions.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects (like S_CHANGE_DOC, S_DATA, etc.) are not assigned to the user’s profile.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured, or the roles assigned to the user may not be up to date.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the system configuration that restrict access to change documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see the