Define S_RFC permissions using usage data
Authorization objects of the PFCG role
Today we come to the error analysis with authorizations. The best thing that can happen is the error of the type: "I don't have authorization to do this and that!" (CASE1). Worse is the case that someone has too many permissions, i.e. the type: "User xy should not have this permission anymore" (CASE2). How to proceed? First of all we come to case 1 This case, that someone has no authorization for something, supports the system excellently! The code word is SU53! If a transaction encounters an authorization error, then this error is written to a memory area that can be displayed. For this there is once the transaction SU53 or the menu selection "System/Utilities/Anc authorization check". With this function, the system outputs information showing which authorization objects are missing for the user.
Entry into role maintenance requires the transport permission (S_USER_AGR, ACTVT = 02) in addition to the modification permission (S_USER_AGR, ACTVT = 21). If role recording requires creating new transport jobs or tasks, you need permissions to the transport objects (e.g. S_TRANSPRT with TTYPE = CUST or TASK and ACTVT = 02).
Preventing sprawl with the workload monitor
When creating the permission concept, a naming convention is defined for PFCG roles. Every customer has his own preferences or specifications, which must be adhered to. According to our project experience, some naming conventions are particularly attractive. Naming conventions for PFCG roles can be very diverse. You will have noticed that even the roles provided by SAP do not correspond to a uniform naming convention. So there are roles whose names start with SAP_. There are also roles, such as for the SRM system, that start with the /SAPSRM/ namespace. In this tip we would like to give you some hints and criteria that you can use to help define a naming convention of PFCG roles.
With the help of the transaction SU22, the software developers can deliver their application with the appropriate authorization objects. After the transfer of the data from the transaction SU22 to the tables from the transaction SU24, the role developer may further process the proposed values with the transactions SU24 or SU25 for use in the transaction PFCG. Please also refer to the SPA 1539556.
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New AP implementation, S/4HANA conversion or redesign of an SAP authorization concept - the complexity has increased enormously and requires a clear structure of processes, responsibilities and the associated technical implementation.
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In our example, the end user logs on to an SCM system, but can also call ERP transactions from here.