1. User Gets “You Are Not Authorized to Use Transaction”

Issue: User cannot run T-code after role assignment.
Root Cause: Missing authorization object ACTVT value.
Fix:

Run SU53 immediately.
Identify missing authorization object.
Maintain correct ACTVT value in PFCG role.
Regenerate role and perform user comparison.

SU53 shows the last failed authorization check for a user, helping identify missing objects quickly.

Role & Authorization Issues

2. SU53 Shows No Authorization Error

Issue: User gets error but SU53 is blank.
Root Cause: Error occurred on different application server.
Fix:
Use STAUTHTRACE or ST01 trace to capture authorization checks.

3. Authorization Error After S/4 Upgrade

Issue: Transaction working in ECC fails in S/4.
Root Cause: New implicit authorization checks after upgrade.
Fix:
Check SE97 or TCDCOUPLES table and maintain correct authorization settings.

4. SU24 Proposal Missing Authorization Object

Issue: Authorization object not proposed in role.
Fix:
Maintain authorization object in SU24 and regenerate role.

5. Authorization Object Exists but Still Fails

Issue: Authorization object assigned but access denied.
Root Cause: Incorrect field values.
Fix:
Check SU53 → update field values in PFCG.

6. User Has SAP_ALL but Still Cannot Access

Issue: Access denied despite SAP_ALL profile.
Root Cause: Authorization buffer issue.
Fix:
Run SU56 → Reset User Buffer.

7. Authorization Object with “Do Not Check” Still Checked

Issue: Authorization fails despite SU24 set to "Do Not Check".
Fix:
Check USOBX_C configuration and transport corrections.

8. Missing Authorization Object Appears in SU53 but Object Doesn't Exist

Issue: SU53 shows unknown object.
Fix:
Run STAUTHTRACE to identify real authorization check.

Fiori Security Issues

9. Fiori Tile Not Visible

Root Cause: Missing catalog or group assignment.
Fix:
Assign catalog in Fiori role via PFCG.

10. Fiori App Opens but Authorization Error Appears

Root Cause: Missing OData authorization.
Fix:
Maintain S_SERVICE authorization object.

11. Fiori Catalog Not Loading

Root Cause: Missing Fiori user roles.
Fix:
Assign roles:

SAP_UI2_USER_700
SAP_UI2_USER_750

12. Launchpad Loads but No Tiles Visible

Root Cause: Missing Fiori group assignment.
Fix:
Add group to role and perform user comparison.

13. Fiori Search Authorization Errors

Issue: SU53 shows many failed checks during search.
Root Cause: Enterprise search authorization checks.
Fix:
Assign missing business object authorization.

PFCG Role Issues

14. Role Generated but Authorization Not Working

Root Cause: Authorization buffer not refreshed.
Fix:
Run PFUD → User comparison.

15. Transported Role Not Working in QA

Root Cause: Missing SU24 entries in target system.
Fix:
Transport SU24 proposals.

16. Authorization Object Greyed Out in PFCG

Root Cause: Maintained via SU24 proposal.
Fix:
Adjust SU24 check indicator.

17. Composite Role Not Working

Root Cause: Child role missing authorization.
Fix:
Check single roles assigned.

18. Derived Role Authorization Not Updating

Root Cause: Parent role changed but derived role not regenerated.
Fix:
Regenerate derived roles.

User Administration Issues

19. User Locked Automatically

Root Cause: Incorrect login attempts.
Fix:
Unlock in SU01.

20. User Roles Not Updated

Root Cause: Buffer issue.
Fix:
Run SU56 reset.

21. New Role Assigned but Access Denied

Root Cause: User comparison not done.
Fix:
Execute PFUD.

RFC Security Issues

22. RFC User Access Denied

Root Cause: Missing S_RFC authorization object.
Fix:
Add function group authorization.

23. RFC Destination Not Working

Root Cause: Incorrect technical user authorization.
Fix:
Maintain roles for RFC user.

24. Critical RFC Authorization Risk

Issue: RFC allows ABAP execution.
Fix:
Restrict access to sensitive function modules.

Some vulnerabilities can allow code injection via RFC if authorization checks are bypassed, which is considered critical.

GRC Related Issues

25. Access Request Not Provisioning Role

Fix:
Check BRM role mapping.

26. Firefighter ID Not Working

Fix:
Check owner assignment.

27. Firefighter Log Not Generated

Fix:
Enable firefighter logging.

SOD Issues

28. Critical Role Assigned to User

Fix:
Perform SOD analysis in GRC.

29. Audit Finding: SAP_ALL Assigned

Fix:
Replace with controlled roles.

30. Direct Table Access Risk

Fix:
Restrict SE16/SE16N authorization.

Transport Security Issues

31. User Cannot Transport Objects

Fix:
Assign S_TRANSPRT authorization.

32. Developer Cannot Modify Object

Fix:
Assign S_DEVELOP authorization.

33. Transport Import Failed

Fix:
Check transport authorization.

Workflow Security Issues

34. Workflow Approval Fails

Root Cause: Missing authorization for WF user.
Fix:
Maintain role for WF-BATCH user.

35. Workflow Stuck in Error

Fix:
Check workflow logs.

Table Access Issues

36. SE16 Access Denied

Fix:
Assign S_TABU_DIS authorization.

37. Table Maintenance Denied

Fix:
Maintain authorization group.

38. SM30 Authorization Failure

Fix:
Assign correct authorization group.

System Security Issues

39. Debug Authorization Risk

Fix:
Restrict S_DEVELOP DEBUG access.

40. Background Job Authorization Error

Fix:
Assign S_BTCH_JOB authorization.

41. User Cannot Schedule Job

Fix:
Maintain S_BTCH_ADM.

Fiori & Gateway Issues

42. OData Service Authorization Error

Fix:
Maintain S_SERVICE object.

43. Gateway Authorization Error

Fix:
Assign SAP_GW_USER role.

44. Fiori App Works in DEV but Not PRD

Fix:
Transport catalog and roles.

HANA Security Issues

45. CDS View Authorization Error

Fix:
Assign proper analytical privileges.

46. Fiori Analytical App Not Working

Fix:
Maintain S_RS_COMP authorization.

Audit Findings

47. Excessive Authorization in Role

Fix:
Apply least privilege principle.

48. Emergency Access Misuse

Fix:
Monitor firefighter logs.

49. Critical Authorization Object Assigned

Example:

S_USER_ALL
S_DEVELOP

Fix:
Remove from business roles.

50. Authorization Trace Required for Issue

Fix:
Run STAUTHTRACE for detailed analysis when SU53 is insufficient.

✅ These 50 issues are common in real S/4HANA projects and typically come from:

Production support tickets
Security audits
GRC findings
Go-live hypercare incidents

SAP SECURITY

50 Real S/4HANA Security Issues With Fixes