Access Denied Sy-subrc 15 Jun 2026
This error typically surfaces in three critical scenarios:
In SAP ABAP, the system variable SY-SUBRC is used to check the return code of the last executed statement. A return code of typically signifies an Access Denied error, most commonly encountered when using function modules for file operations like GUI_DOWNLOAD or CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES=>GUI_DOWNLOAD . 🛠️ Root Causes access denied sy-subrc 15
This article explores the specific scenarios where this return code appears, most notably during file operations and authorization checks, and provides a roadmap for debugging and resolving it. This error typically surfaces in three critical scenarios:
If System A calls System B using a trust relationship, the user ID must exist in both. Even if the user exists, missing authorizations in the target system cause SY-SUBRC = 15 on the RFC call. If System A calls System B using a
| Authorization Object | Typical Field Causing Error | Scenario | |----------------------|-----------------------------|-----------| | S_CARRID | CARRID (Airline) | Trying to display a flight for an unauthorized airline | | M_MSEG_WMB | WERKS (Plant) | Goods movement or stock display | | F_LFA1_APP | BUKRS (Company Code) | Vendor master display | | S_DEVELOP | OBJTYPE (PROG, CLAS) | Accessing a specific ABAP program | | S_RFC | RFC_NAME | Calling a restricted RFC function | | S_TABU_DIS | DICBERCLS (Authorization Group) | Displaying a custom table |
