How To Fix VP253 - No authorization for reading HR master data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VP - Vertriebsbelegpartner

• Message number: 253

• Message text: No authorization for reading HR master data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VP253 - No authorization for reading HR master data ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VP253: No authorization for reading HR master data:
  
  Error Message
  VP253: No authorization for reading HR master data
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when a user tries to access or read HR (Human Resources) master data in SAP but does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile. SAP HR data is sensitive and protected by strict authorization objects to ensure data privacy and security.
  The typical cause is missing or insufficient authorization objects related to HR master data, such as:
  
  P_ORGIN (HR: Master Data)
  P_PERNR (HR: Personnel Number)
  P_PLOG (HR: Personnel Planning)
  P_ABAP (HR: ABAP authorization)
  P_ORGIN is often the key authorization object controlling access to HR master data infotypes.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, the user’s SAP role(s) must be reviewed and updated to include the necessary HR authorizations.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Identify the missing authorization:
  
  Check the user’s roles and authorizations.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) to trace the authorization check.
  
  
  
  Update the user’s role:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Open the role assigned to the user.
  Add or adjust the HR authorization objects, especially P_ORGIN.
  Specify the appropriate values for the authorization fields, such as personnel area, personnel subarea, infotype, etc., depending on the access needed.
  
  
  
  Assign the updated role to the user:
  
  After saving the role, assign it to the user via SU01 or through role assignment transactions.
  
  
  
  Test the access:
  
  Have the user try to access the HR master data again to confirm the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  P_ORGIN: Controls access to HR master data infotypes.
  P_PERNR: Controls access based on personnel number.
  P_PLOG: Controls access to personnel planning data.
  P_ABAP: General ABAP authorization for HR reports/programs.
  
  
  
  Transactions commonly involved:
  
  PA20 (Display HR Master Data)
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  SU53 (Display Authorization Check)
  PFCG (Role Maintenance)
  ST01 (Authorization Trace)
  
  
  
  Security considerations:
  
  HR data is sensitive; only assign authorizations strictly necessary for the user’s job function.
  Use authorization groups and personnel area restrictions to limit data access.
  
  
  
  
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  Error
  VP253: No authorization for reading HR master data
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or insufficient HR master data authorizations
  
  
  Solution
  Add required HR authorization objects (e.g., P_ORGIN) to user roles via PFCG and assign roles to user
  
  
  Tools
  SU53, ST01, PFCG, SU01, PA20, PA30
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific authorization values or role design, please provide details about the user’s job role or the infotypes they need to access.