How To Fix S_UNIFIED_CON_API220 - Auhorization check failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_UNIFIED_CON_API - Messages for API for Unified Connectivity

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Auhorization check failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_UNIFIED_CON_API220 - Auhorization check failed ?

  The SAP error message S_UNIFIED_CON_API220: Authorization check failed typically indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action or access a resource for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This error is related to the authorization checks that SAP performs to ensure that users have the appropriate permissions to execute certain transactions or access specific data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Issues: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the action they are trying to perform.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured, or the necessary profiles may not be assigned.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user roles or organizational levels.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes to roles or authorizations may have inadvertently removed necessary permissions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check failure. This will show which authorization object failed and why.
  Review the authorization objects listed in the error message to identify what is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles and profiles.
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user is missing the required authorizations, you may need to modify the roles using transaction code PFCG.
  Add the necessary authorization objects to the relevant roles and then regenerate the profile.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to resolve the authorization issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  Test the transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: These are the building blocks of SAP authorization. Each object defines a specific permission that can be granted to users.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check Failure
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the S_UNIFIED_CON_API220 error.