How To Fix /UI5/UI5_REP004 - No authorization to clear the ICM cache

/UI5/UI5_REP004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /UI5/UI5_REP -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No authorization to clear the ICM cache

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/UI5/UI5_REP004 - Details

• The SAP error message /UI5/UI5_REP004 No authorization to clear the ICM cache typically indicates that the user attempting to clear the Internet Communication Manager (ICM) cache does not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action. This can occur in environments where security and access control are strictly enforced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object to clear the ICM cache.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to execute the cache clearing operation.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict access to certain administrative functions, including cache management.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization checks failed.
  Review the authorization objects related to ICM cache management, such as S_ICM or other relevant objects.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights, you can modify the user’s roles to include the required authorizations.
  Alternatively, contact your SAP