How To Fix SATCM004 - No authorization to access table &2 through RFC

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SATCM - Check Result Management / Transaction CheckMan

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No authorization to access table &2 through RFC

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SATCM004 - No authorization to access table &2 through RFC ?

  The SAP error message SATCM004 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific table (denoted as &2) through Remote Function Call (RFC). This error typically arises in scenarios where a user or a system is trying to access data in a table via an RFC connection, but the required authorizations are not in place.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user or the RFC destination does not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified table.
  Role Assignment: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the table in question.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required data.
  Table-Specific Authorizations: Some tables may have specific authorization checks that need to be satisfied.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check failure. This will show you which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction SU01 or PFCG to ensure that the necessary authorizations are included.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the required authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations for the table in question.
  Ensure that the role includes the relevant authorization objects (e.g., S_TABU_DIS for table access).
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, test the RFC connection again to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Document any changes made to roles or authorizations for future reference and compliance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to tables, such as S_TABU_DIS (Table Access) and S_TABU_CLI (Client-Specific Table Access).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  RFC Connections: Ensure that the RFC destination is correctly configured and that the user credentials used for the RFC connection have the necessary authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SATCM004 error and ensure that the user has the appropriate access to the specified table through RFC.