How To Fix WZ560 - Favorites: No authorization to access private folder

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 560

• Message text: Favorites: No authorization to access private folder

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  SAP Error Message:
  WZ560 Favorites: No authorization to access private folder
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to access or modify the private favorites folder in SAP Web Dynpro or SAP GUI, but does not have the necessary authorization to do so. The private favorites folder is a user-specific area where users can save their personalized favorites (e.g., transactions, reports, URLs).
  The root cause is typically missing or insufficient authorization objects related to favorites management, especially the authorization to access or modify the private favorites folder.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the required authorizations to access and manage private favorites.
  The relevant authorization object is usually S_WZ_FAV (Favorites: Authorization).
  
  
  
  Authorization Object S_WZ_FAV:
  
  This object controls access to favorites.
  Key fields include:
  
  ACTVT (Activity): e.g., 03 (Display), 02 (Change), 01 (Create), 06 (Delete)
  FAVTYPE (Type of favorites): e.g., 'P' for private folder, 'S' for shared folder.
  
  
  
  
  
  Grant Required Authorization:
  
  Ensure the user has at least Display (03) and Change (02) activities for FAVTYPE = 'P' (private folder).
  This is typically done by updating the user's role(s) in transaction PFCG to include the necessary authorization object with the correct values.
  
  
  
  Transport and Test:
  
  After updating the role, transport the changes if necessary.
  Test the user access again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG – Role maintenance (to assign or modify authorizations)
  SU53 – Display authorization check (useful to analyze missing authorizations after the error occurs)
  SU01 – User maintenance (to check assigned roles)
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Notes related to favorites authorization issues may provide additional insights.
  SAP Help Portal documentation on Favorites Management and Authorization Objects.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Users newly assigned roles without proper favorites authorization.
  Changes in authorization roles that inadvertently remove favorites access.
  Custom developments or enhancements that restrict favorites access.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WZ560 Favorites: No authorization to access private folder
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization for private favorites folder (S_WZ_FAV with FAVTYPE='P')
  
  
  Solution
  Assign proper authorization in roles (PFCG) for S_WZ_FAV with activities for private folder
  
  
  Check
  Use SU53 after error to identify missing authorizations
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact authorization values or role adjustments, please provide the user role details or system version for more tailored guidance.