Sometimes, a user is granted a role, but the system hasn't updated their "handshake."
Start the trace, replicate the error in your program, and stop the trace. access denied sy-subrc 15
Technically, in many SAP environments, sy-subrc = 15 is returned when: Sometimes, a user is granted a role, but
The user's authorization buffer is outdated or inconsistent. a user is granted a role
While sy-subrc = 4 is a general "No," is often a more specific "No" related to organizational levels or specific functional constraints (like time periods in HR or paths in File Systems). Use SU53 to identify the gap and work with your Basis or Security team to update the relevant roles.