How To Fix SLS120 - Authorization failed - continuation is not possible.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLS - PAW - Message class

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Authorization failed - continuation is not possible.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SLS120 - Authorization failed - continuation is not possible. ?

  The SAP error message SLS120: Authorization failed - continuation is not possible typically indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform a specific action or access a particular transaction within the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during the execution of a transaction, report, or when trying to access certain data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects or roles that grant access to the specific transaction or data.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Authorization Profile Issues: The authorization profiles assigned to the user may not include the required permissions.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in roles or authorizations may have inadvertently removed access.
  User Status: The user account may be locked or inactive, preventing access.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show the last authorization check and help identify which authorization object is missing.
  Review the authorization log to see which specific authorizations are lacking.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles and ensure that the necessary roles are assigned.
  If roles are missing, consult with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Profiles:
  
  If the user has the correct roles but still encounters issues, check the authorization profiles associated with those roles to ensure they include the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes, contact your SAP security administrator or team 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.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SUIM: User Information System (to analyze user authorizations)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on authorization concepts and troubleshooting authorization issues.
  
  
  Best Practices: Regularly review user roles and authorizations to ensure they align with current job functions and security policies.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the SLS120 error message.