How To Fix XMS_ADM181 - No display authorization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XMS_ADM - XMS - Administration

• Message number: 181

• Message text: No display authorization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XMS_ADM181 - No display authorization ?

  The SAP error message XMS_ADM181 indicates that a user does not have the necessary display authorization for a specific object or transaction in the SAP system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access data or perform actions for which they lack the appropriate permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorization object that allows them to view the data or transaction.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization object may have specific field values that restrict access based on user roles or organizational units.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the correct role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include display authorizations for the required objects.
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects: Use transaction SU53 (Display Authorization Check) immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  Modify Roles: If the necessary authorization is missing, you may need to modify the user’s roles using transaction PFCG (Profile Generator) to include the required authorization objects.
  
  
  Consult Security Team: If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: These are used in SAP to control access to various transactions and data. Common authorization objects include S_TCODE (Transaction Codes), S_USER_AUTH (User Authorizations), and others specific to the module being accessed.
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SUIM: User Information System (to analyze user authorizations)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the XMS_ADM181 error and ensure that the user has the necessary display authorizations.