How To Fix /SEHS/HM_API120 - You do not have authorization for the required action

/SEHS/HM_API120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/HM_API -

• Message number: 120

• Message text: You do not have authorization for the required action

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SEHS/HM_API120 - You do not have authorization for the required action ?

  The SAP error message /SEHS/HM_API120 You do not have authorization for the required action typically indicates that the user attempting to perform a specific action does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to access certain transactions, reports, or functionalities within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects or roles that permit them to perform the action they are attempting.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Profile Changes: Changes in authorization profiles or roles may have occurred, leading to the user losing access to certain functionalities.
  User Status: The user account may be locked or inactive, which can also lead to authorization issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure