In this section, you see which authorization objects are defined in the standard system for the individual application functions. You can maintain authorizations for these objects in the R/3 System.
Note that the maintenance of authorizations using roles is a new function. The previous procedure is still supported and is described below.
This step is used to createActivity groups an generate authorization profiles using the Profile Generator.
To assign an authorization profile to a user, do the following:
Detailed documentation
For more information about the procedures, see transaction documentation
Note
You can also use authorization profiles you created manually or were delivered by SAP, in activity groups. You can create an activity group without a menu and include the corresponding profile in the authorization data of the activity group.
In the fourth step, choose "Edit -> Add authorization -> From profile" to add the authorization profile data to the activity group.
Below, you can find information about the previous procedure for versions up to and including 4.0.
The following list shows which authorization objects are checked for the individual application functions.
| Functions for... | Authorization object |
|---|---|
| Process equipment | |
| I_BEGRP Authorization group | |
| I_IWERK PM planning plant | |
| I_SWERK Maintenance plant | |
| I_BETRVORG Business operations | |
| I_INGRP Maintenance planner group | |
| I_KOSTL Cost center | |
| Classify equipment | C_TCLA_BKA Class types |
| Process functional locations | |
| I_BEGRP Authorization group | |
| I_IWERK PM planning plant | |
| I_SWERK Maintenance plant | |
| I_BETRVORG Business operations | |
| I_INGRP Maintenance planner group | |
| I_KOSTL Cost center | |
| Classify functional | |
| locations | C_TCLA_BKA Class types |
| Process network links | I_BEGRP Authorization group |
| I_IWERK PM planning plant | |
| I_SWERK Maintenance plant | |
| Classify network links | C_TCLA_BKA Class types |
| Material | M_MATE_STA Maintenance status |
| M_MATE_BUK Company code | |
| M_MATE_WRK Plant | |
| M_MATE_VKO Distribution channel | |
| M_MATE_LGN Warehouse | |
| Classify material | C_TCLA_BKA Class type |
| Bills of material | C_STUE_BER Bills of material |
| Process permits | I_SOGEN Permits |
| Process measuring points | |
| I_BEGRP Authorization group | |
| Maintenance plans | |
| I_INGRP PM planner group maintenance item | |
| I_KOSTL Cost center for maintenance item | |
| I_BEGRP Authorization group |
| Task lists | I_ROUT General task list maintenance |
| I_ROUT1 Task list authorization detail | |
| PM notifications | I_IWERK PM planning plant |
| I_SWERK Maintenance plant | |
| I_QMEL Notification types | |
| I_VORG_MEL Business operations |
You can obtain an overview of the possible operations using transaction 'OIAH'.
| Classify notifications | C_TCLA_BKA Class types |
You can obtain an overview of the possible operations using transaction 'OIAH'.
| Classify orders | C_TCLA_BKA Class types |
| Comp.confirmations | |
| I_IWERK maintenance planning plant |
In the SAP standard delivery, authorizations are provided for all authorization objects of the application.
You will find for authorization objects
The delivered authorizations are valid for all organization units.
The authorizations listed here refer to functions in Plant Maintenance. Remember that your users may need further authorizations to edit business processes.
You transport authorizations as follows: