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Same\u00a0program can cause authorization error depending on how you start it. Consider Financial Statements. The user can\u00a0choose between\u00a0\u00a0transactions F.01, S_ALR_87012284, S_ALR_87009822 or program RFBILA00. The user might have authorization for only one of these.<\/p>\n<p>Authorization roles are an efficient way to\u00a0 control the Area Menu access. Insert Area Menu to\u00a0Authorization role,\u00a0and it\u00a0opens up in the user menu. The users can rely on that they\u00a0have authorization to\u00a0all reports they see.<\/p>\n<p>SAP Area Menus also function as transactions. With\u00a0one transaction you get access to several reports. <span id=\"result_box\" class=\"short_text\" lang=\"en\">Unfortunately <\/span>you cannot add the Area Menu transaction\u00a0to your favorites.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Note!\u00a0Creating Area Menus is quite technical. It\u00a0involves change requests, authorizations and\u00a0development packages. 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