Trace return codes in ECC

[Former Member]

Everytime I run a trace in ECC, I see looot of objects showing up with return codes 4 and 12.

Most of the objects which receive the RC=12 are not needed for user. I don't know why RC = 4 shows up even when the authorization values exist in the user profiles.

Can anyone please help me understand the trace return codes in ECC.

I found the below info on the web, which does not make sense to me from what I see in my trace analysis :

Return Code 0

Authorization check passed

1

No Authorization

2

Too many parameters for authorization check

3

Object not contained in user buffer

4

No profile contained in user buffer

6

Authorization check incorrect

7,8,9

Invalid user buffer

[Former Member]

The old return codes:

1 failed--the user has the object but not the complete authorization.

3 failed and the user does not have the object

now it's

4=the old 1

12=the old 3

Cheers,

Ben

[Former Member]

I dont think RC = 4 always implies that its old RC = 1.

Loooot of objects are receiving this RC=4 value. User should not need these values for the respective object. If RC=4 implies failed authorization, then why is the user able to do his job.

RC=12, again user does not need these values for the respective object.

I agree that at closing looking at objects with RC=4 will help in finding the authorization fix, but its still confusing.

[Former Member]

Just because a trace shows a user had a failed authorization object check doesn't mean one cannot perform the transaction. That will need to be determined on a case by case basis depending how the transaction works. Some transactions check security at a high level and then restrict the transaction accordingly if one only has selective security.

Example: SM36 checks S_BTCH_ADM 'Y'. This will show a return code 4 if one doesn't have the authorization with a 'Y' value. However the user can still perform the transaction on a limited basis if one has the other objects S_BTCH_JOB and S_BTCH_NAM (if applicable).

Cheers,

Ben