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Difference between Authorization Group and User Group

Updated May 18, 2018

Authorization Group vs User Group

Hi SAP Experts,

Please anyone explains 

What is the difference between authorization group and user group?

Bye


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  • 07 Jul 2010 9:36 am Guest Best Answer

    Dear Rekha,

    In the latest versions of SAP, actually two types of usergroup exist, the authorization user group and the general user groups.

    Naturally the main reason of user groups is to categorize user into a common denominator.

    The authorization user group is used in conjunction with S_USER_GROUP authorization object. It allows to create security management authorization by user group. e.g. you can have a local security administrator only able to manage users in his groups, Help-Desk to reset password for all users except users in group SUPER, etc...

    The general user group can be used in conjunction with SUIM and SU10, to select all the users in a specific group. User can only be member of one authorization user group but several general user group.

    One of the Primary uses of user groups is to sort users into logical groups.

    This allows users to be categorised in a method that is not dependent on roles/AG's/Responsibilities/Profiles etc.

    User Groups also allow segregation of user maintenance, this is especially useful in a large organisation as you can control who your user admin team can maintain - an example would be giving a team leader the authority to change passwords for users in their team


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