How To Fix WF850 - With process type & you have no authorization for &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WF - Workflow: messages

• Message number: 850

• Message text: With process type & you have no authorization for &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WF850 - With process type & you have no authorization for & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WF850:
  
  SAP Error Message: WF850
  Message Text:
  
  With process type & you have no authorization for &
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when a user tries to start or work with a workflow process type for which they do not have the necessary authorization. In SAP Workflow, certain actions (like starting a workflow, performing tasks, or triggering events) require specific authorizations. If the user lacks these authorizations, the system prevents the action and throws the WF850 error.
  The placeholders & in the message represent:
  
  The process type (workflow template or workflow type) the user is trying to access.
  The object or authorization for which the user lacks permission.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  SAP Workflow uses authorization objects to control who can start or manage workflows.
  The key authorization object involved is usually S_WF_WI (Workflow: Work Item) or S_WF_BPT (Workflow: Business Process Type).
  If the user does not have the required authorization for the workflow process type, the system denies access.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, check the authorization trace using transaction ST01 to trace authorization checks.
  
  
  
  Grant Required Authorizations:
  
  Identify the workflow process type mentioned in the error.
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations for the workflow process type.
  Typically, the user needs authorization for the object S_WF_BPT with the relevant process type.
  Also, check if the user has authorization for S_WF_WI if they are processing work items.
  
  
  
  Update Roles:
  
  Update the user's roles in transaction PFCG to include the required authorizations.
  Add the workflow process type to the authorization object S_WF_BPT.
  Assign the updated role to the user.
  
  
  
  Test:
  
  After updating authorizations, have the user retry the action to confirm the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_WF_BPT: Controls authorization for workflow business process types.
  S_WF_WI: Controls authorization for workflow work items.
  S_WF_OBJ: Controls authorization for workflow objects.
  
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  SU53: Display last authorization check failure.
  ST01: Authorization trace.
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  SWI1: Work item selection.
  SWDD: Workflow Builder (to check process types).
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Workflow Authorization.
  SAP Notes related to workflow authorization issues.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks authorization for the workflow process type.
  
  
  Solution
  Check failed authorization (SU53), grant required authorizations (S_WF_BPT), update user roles.
  
  
  Related
  Authorization objects S_WF_BPT, S_WF_WI; transactions SU53, PFCG, ST01.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact authorization missing or how to update roles, please provide the process type and user details, and I can guide you further.