SAP_ALL & Module-Pool programs

[Former Member]

Hi,

I ve a training system at my disposal and I was playing around on it in my free time when I chanced across something weird which I'm unable to explain.

I wanted to create a new RFC connection, so I called up SM59 but couldnt access it because of missing authorizations. To circumvent this, I looked up the program fro the transaction in TSTC and found it to be SAPMCRFC. I tried to execute it in SE38/SA38 but it didnt work because it is a program of type M (Module Pool).

So I got myself the SAP_ALL profile to be able to run SM59. After finishing off my things with the new RFC connection, I mistakenly opened SE38 again and ran the same program again - SAPMCRFC. This time it actually executed!

I'm very confused with this now, what bearing does the SAP_ALL profile have on execution of Module-Pool programs? How does the system treat module-pool programs?

Any pointers will be appreciated.

Regards,

Adarsh

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please check how SAPMCRFC was executed both the times.

If you are trying to execute the program SAPMCRFC from the initial screen of SE38 , it will execute. I mean it will not give you

any message , then authorizations are checked (if you have SAP_ALL/relevant profile , no error is raised).

But if you try to execute from the second screen of SE38 , I mean from editor (goto SE38 , enter the prog name SAPMCRFC ,

and display) , if you try to execute you'll get the message

"SAPMCRFC is not a report program (type 'M')"

Regards,

Srini.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Yep, looks like thats how it works.

Thanks,

Adarsh