SU21 SAP tcode for – Maintain Authorization Objects

Here we would like to draw your attention to SU21 transaction code in SAP. As we know it is being used in the SAP BC-SEC (Security in Basis) component which is coming under BC module (BASIS).SU21 is a transaction code used for Maintain Authorization Objects in SAP.

SAP SU21 transaction code

It comes under the package SUSR.When we execute this transaction code, RSU21_NEW is the normal standard SAP program that is being executed in background.

SAP SU21 menu path

See the possible menu paths to access the same report by avoiding entering the transaction code.
Path 1
Tools → ABAP Workbench → Development → Other Tools → Authorization Objects → Objects


Transaction SU21 technical data table

TcodeSU21
PurposeMaintain Authorization Objects
ModuleBC
ComponentBC-SEC
SAP PackageSUSR
Program runningRSU21_NEW
ObjectS_DEVELOP
TypeR

Some Basic Questions & Answers

Which SAP Program will run when we enter tcode SU21?
Program named RSU21_NEW will run when we enter transaction code SU21.
What is the transaction code type of SU21?
SU21 is a Report Transaction code type which is shortly represented as R.