How To Fix TE542 - No authorization for &1 of risk hierarchy &2 (authorization group &3)

TE542 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TE - Market Risk Management

• Message number: 542

• Message text: No authorization for &1 of risk hierarchy &2 (authorization group &3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TE542 - No authorization for &1 of risk hierarchy &2 (authorization group &3) ?

  The SAP error message TE542 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific element of a risk hierarchy. This typically occurs in the context of SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) or when dealing with risk management functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  The error message TE542 is triggered when:
  
  A user attempts to access a risk hierarchy element for which they do not have the required authorization.
  The authorization object related to the risk hierarchy is not properly assigned to the user's role.
  The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions for the specified authorization group.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TE542 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user experiencing the error. You can do this using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include access to the risk hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Identify the relevant authorization objects that control access to the risk hierarchy.