Basics – PFCG explained

The central element of learning SAP authorizations is to master the role building via the transaction PFCG (known as Profile Generator). Here you can learn the basics from the roots.

For any NetWeaver based system as like ECC, S/4HANA or BusinessWarehouse the role construct is the same. It is based on the PFCG transaction – and that is why many people do talk about PFCG roles.

At a Glance

Use the transaction PFCG to display and change roles. Within this transaction you can add or delete menu roles as well as the underlying authorizations of a role.

Additionally PFCG helps you analyzing and understanding coherences of user <-> role connection and the composition of composite roles and single roles. But at this blog we solely focus on the authorization aspects.

PFCG Examination

When you open the transaction, you find the role maintenance screen with the below possibilities:

Within the “start screen” of the PFCG you are able to look for a required role for viewing and editing as well as you can create single roles or compound roles – and SAP like of course much more. One more important feature is the where-used-list, that helps you identify dependencies.

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