How To Fix SP01R040 - No authorization to display spool request &1 in system &2

SP01R040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SP01R - SP01 Error Messages

• Message number: 040

• Message text: No authorization to display spool request &1 in system &2

What causes this issue?

You attempted to display the contents of a spool request. However, you
do not have the proper authorizations.

System Response

Nothing is displayed.

How to fix this error?

First, go to transaction SP01 and choose "Display attributes" to
determine whether the authorization value matches the one in your user
master record.
If you need to display the request, contact your system administrator
who can give you the proper authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SP01R040 - No authorization to display spool request &1 in system &2 ?

  The SAP error message SP01R040 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display a specific spool request in the specified system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access spool requests (which are outputs generated by print jobs) without the appropriate permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile to view the specified spool request. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for spool management.
  Spool Request Ownership: The spool request may belong to another user, and the current user does not have permission to view it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which