How To Fix SF138 - No authorization for this program

SF138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SF - SAPfind: Message Texts

• Message number: 138

• Message text: No authorization for this program

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SF138 - No authorization for this program ?

  The SAP error message SF138, which states "No authorization for this program," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to execute a specific program or transaction in the SAP system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to access a report, transaction, or custom program.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user role assigned to the user does not include the necessary authorizations for the program or transaction.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects associated with the program may have restrictions that the user does not meet.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles or profiles that include the required authorizations.
  Program-Specific Restrictions: Some programs may have specific checks that restrict access based on user attributes or organizational levels.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check 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 access to the