How To Fix SM451 - No authorization to execute the report

SM451 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SM - Address Definition/Administration

• Message number: 451

• Message text: No authorization to execute the report

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Insert authorization with authorization object S_X500_CON (ACTVT 1-3)

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SM451 - No authorization to execute the report ?

  The SAP error message SM451 "No authorization to execute the report" indicates that a user is attempting to run a report or transaction for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This is a common issue in SAP systems, where access control is managed through roles and authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the necessary authorization object that is required to execute the specific report.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the appropriate role assigned that includes the necessary authorizations.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the report.
  Transaction Code Restrictions: The transaction code associated with the report may have restrictions based on user roles.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in the authorization roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed access.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what is