/CFG/APPL_BCW_SRV705 - You are not authorized to start background job

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CFG/APPL_BCW_SRV -

• Message number: 705

• Message text: You are not authorized to start background job

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CFG/APPL_BCW_SRV705 - You are not authorized to start background job ?

  The SAP error message /CFG/APPL_BCW_SRV705 You are not authorized to start background job typically indicates that the user attempting to start a background job does not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action. This can occur in various SAP modules, particularly in the context of background processing and job scheduling.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects to start background jobs. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in their user profile.
  Profile Restrictions: The user’s profile may have restrictions that prevent them from executing background jobs.
  Job Scheduling Settings: There may be specific settings or configurations in the job scheduling that restrict certain users from starting jobs.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization checks failed.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) to ensure they have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorization objects for background job processing. Common authorization objects include:
  
  S_BTCH_ADM (Background Processing Administration)
  S_BTCH_JOB (Background Job Management)
  
  
  If the user needs to create or manage jobs, they may require additional authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles, contact your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user’s authorizations as needed.
  
  
  
  Review Job Scheduling Configuration:
  
  Check if there are any specific configurations in the job scheduling that might restrict certain users from starting jobs. This can be done in transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring) or SM36 (Define Background Job).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user attempt to start the background job again to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SM37: Job Monitoring
  SM36: Define Background Job
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects and their fields to understand what permissions are necessary for background job processing.
  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 identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the error message.