/AIF/MES164 - Authorization required

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/MES -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Authorization required

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/MES164 - Authorization required ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/MES164 Authorization required typically indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform a specific action within the SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF). This error is related to authorization checks that are enforced by the system to ensure that users can only access or modify data they are permitted to.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required roles or authorizations assigned to their user profile to access the AIF functionalities.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorization objects related to AIF.
  Custom Authorization Objects: If your organization has implemented custom authorization checks, the user may not meet those criteria.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that they include the necessary AIF-related roles.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Common authorization objects related to AIF include S_AIF_* (specific to AIF functionalities).
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Roles:
  
  If the user is missing the required roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for AIF.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal documentation for specific roles and authorizations related to AIF.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking roles and authorizations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects for AIF, which may include:
  
  S_AIF_*: General AIF authorizations
  Other specific objects depending on the AIF configuration in your system.
  
  
  Security Roles: Ensure that the roles are properly configured and that they align with the business processes and security policies of your organization.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the /AIF/MES164 error message.