How To Fix TT172 - No authorization

TT172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TT - Extended Computer Aided Test Tool (eCATT) messages

• Message number: 172

• Message text: No authorization

What causes this issue?

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System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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TT172 - Details

• The SAP error message TT172 "No authorization" typically indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action or access a transaction for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can occur in various contexts within SAP, such as when trying to access certain reports, transactions, or data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user does not have the required roles assigned to their user profile.
  Authorization Objects: The specific authorization object required for the action is not included in the user's roles.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured or may have been changed recently.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user groups or organizational levels.
  Changes in Security Policies: Recent changes in security policies or roles may have inadvertently removed necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the necessary roles for