How To Fix SL000 - You are not authorized to read the system log

SL000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SL - System log

• Message number: 000

• Message text: You are not authorized to read the system log

What causes this issue?

The system log cannot be read because value SM21 for authorization
object S_ADMI_FCD is missing in the user's profile.
For this reason, transactions such as SM21 and SM21_OLD cannot be run.

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?

Contact your system administrator to have the relevant authorization
added to your profile.

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 SL000 - You are not authorized to read the system log ?

  The SAP error message SL000, which states "You are not authorized to read the system log," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the system log (transaction SM21) in the SAP system. This can occur for various reasons, primarily related to user roles and permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user account does not have the required authorization objects to access the system log.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for viewing system logs.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to system logs.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles