How To Fix WAF117 - Check the authorization of user &1 in system &2

WAF117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAF - Wireless Application Framework

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Check the authorization of user &1 in system &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAF117 - Check the authorization of user &1 in system &2 ?

  The SAP error message WAF117, which states "Check the authorization of user &1 in system &2," typically indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action for which they do not have the necessary authorizations in the specified SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of workflows, approvals, or other processes that require specific user permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required roles or authorizations to perform the action they are attempting.
  Role Assignment Issues: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or process.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required functions.
  System-Specific Restrictions: The user may have the necessary authorizations in one system but not in another, especially in a landscape with multiple SAP systems (e.g., Development, Quality, Production).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to display the user’s