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