What is an SAP User Master Record?
An SAP User Master Record defines individual user accounts and enables secure access to the SAP system. It plays a critical role in user administration and authorization management (including role administration). Essentially, the user master record contains a user ID along with critical user-specific data to manage and validate user access efficiently.
For instance, a user master record holds key details like:
- User access rights to SAP systems
- Passwords for authentication
- Assigned authorization profiles
SAP system administrators rely on this information to manage user sessions, monitor permissions, and streamline system security.
How to Access and Manage SAP User Master Records
You can access the user master record using the SAP T-Code SU01. Here’s how:
- Users can be displayed using their user ID.
- If the user ID is unknown, all possible entries can be listed for identification.
The T-Code SU01 allows administrators to create, display, modify, and manage user accounts effectively.
SAP Authorization Requirements for Managing User Master Records
To create or maintain user master records, specific SAP authorization objects are required. Below is a detailed list of required authorizations:
Authorization to Create/Maintain User Master Records
- Object: S_USER_GRP (Assign user group permissions)
Authorization to Assign Authorization Profiles
- Object: S_USER_PRO (Manage assigned user profiles)
Authorization for Role Creation and Maintenance
- Object: S_USER_AUTH (Create and modify authorizations)
Authorization to Protect Roles
- Object: S_USER_AGR (Control role activities such as Create, Display, Change, etc.)
Authorization for Role-Specific Transactions
- Object: S_USER_TCD (Assign transaction codes in the Profile Generator)
Authorization to Restrict Role Values
- Object: S_USER_VAL (Restrict the values that administrators can insert or modify in a role within the Profile Generator)
Key Benefits of Managing SAP User Master Records
- Enhanced security and user access control.
- Improved role management and authorization administration.
- Streamlined SAP system performance and user session validation.
By effectively managing user master records, SAP administrators can ensure secure, efficient, and compliant system operations.
Conclusion
The SAP user master record is a foundational component for maintaining user access, authorization profiles, and overall SAP security management. Mastering T-Code SU01 and understanding required authorization objects like S_USER_GRP, S_USER_PRO, and others are vital for efficient SAP user administration.
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