How To Fix TA018 - You are not authorized to maintain authorization profiles (S_USER_PRO)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TA - Extended table maintenance (eval., Customizing, client copy)

• Message number: 018

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain authorization profiles (S_USER_PRO)

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization S_USER_PRO to maintain authorization
profiles.

System Response

The system copies the source clients without authorization profiles.

How to fix this error?

Get the required authorizations from your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TA018 - You are not authorized to maintain authorization profiles (S_USER_PRO) ?

  The SAP error message TA018 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to maintain authorization profiles, specifically the authorization object S_USER_PRO. This object is related to user profile management in SAP, and it controls access to the creation, modification, and deletion of authorization profiles.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to perform actions related to authorization profiles (such as creating or modifying them) without having the required permissions. This can happen due to:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorizations for S_USER_PRO.
  Role Assignment Issues: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the required authorizations.
  Profile Restrictions: The authorization profile may have restrictions that prevent certain users from accessing it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to display the user’s profile.
  Review the roles assigned to the user and check if any of them include the necessary authorizations for S_USER_PRO.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user does not have the required authorizations, you may need to modify an existing role or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  Use transaction code PFCG to manage roles and add the authorization object S_USER_PRO with the appropriate activities (like 01 for create, 02 for change, etc.).
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the intended actions. You can use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see what authorizations were checked and failed.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Test the functionality again to confirm that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Object S_USER_PRO: This object is used to control access to user profile maintenance. It includes fields such as Activity, User, and Profile.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal or the specific documentation for your SAP version for detailed information on authorization management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TA018 error and ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to maintain authorization profiles.