How To Fix WER175 - User &1 is not authorized to &2 elements

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 175

• Message text: User &1 is not authorized to &2 elements

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER175 - User &1 is not authorized to &2 elements ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WER175 – User &1 is not authorized to &2 elements
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user attempts to perform an action or access elements (such as objects, transactions, or data) for which they do not have the necessary authorizations in SAP. The placeholders &1 and &2 are dynamically replaced at runtime with the user ID and the specific elements or actions they are unauthorized to access.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Missing authorization objects or missing values in authorization profiles.
  Attempting to access restricted transactions, reports, or data.
  Insufficient roles or profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the User and Action:
  
  Check the exact user ID (&1) and the elements or actions (&2) mentioned in the error message.
  Understand what the user was trying to do when the error occurred.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU01 to display the user’s roles and profiles.
  Use transaction SUIM (User Information System) to analyze the user’s authorizations.
  Use transaction PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user and the authorization objects within those roles.
  
  
  
  Analyze Missing Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) or SU53 immediately after the error occurs to identify which authorization check failed.
  The SU53 screen shows the last failed authorization check for the user.
  
  
  
  Adjust Authorizations:
  
  Based on the missing authorization objects or values, update the user’s roles or profiles.
  Add the necessary authorization objects and maintain the required field values.
  Transport the changes if needed (in case of development or quality systems).
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  Have the user retry the action to confirm that the authorization issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Documentation and Audit:
  
  Document the changes made for audit purposes.
  Ensure that the principle of least privilege is maintained (only grant necessary authorizations).
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: SAP controls access through authorization objects, which consist of fields that define what a user can do.
  Transactions:
  
  SU01 – User Maintenance
  PFCG – Role Maintenance
  SUIM – User Information System
  SU53 – Display Authorization Check (useful immediately after an authorization error)
  ST01 – System Trace (Authorization Trace)
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Always analyze the failed authorization check with SU53 before making changes.
  Avoid giving broad authorizations; tailor roles to business needs.
  Regularly review user roles and authorizations for compliance.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact user ID and the elements or actions mentioned in the error message, I can help you with more specific guidance.