How To Fix SPAU042 - You are not authorized to create a protocol

SPAU042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPAU - SPAU Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: You are not authorized to create a protocol

What causes this issue?

Transaction SPAU records all executed actions in a central protocol. So
far, no protocol has been created for this purpose. However, you are not
authorized to create a protocol.

System Response

You can continue in display mode, but no actions will be possible.

How to fix this error?

Ask your system administrator to create a protocol.

Procedure for System Administrators

Start transaction SPAU. When prompted, enter a title for the protocol,
and confirm the dialog.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPAU042 - You are not authorized to create a protocol ?

  The SAP error message SPAU042, which states "You are not authorized to create a protocol," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or create a protocol in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the adjustment of objects in the SAP system after a transport or during the use of transaction codes that require specific permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to create or modify protocols.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or action they are trying to perform.
  System Settings: Certain system settings or configurations may restrict access to protocol creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively,