--- title: How to Set Up User Access and Authorizations in SAP DRC description: Learn how to set up user access and authorizations in SAP DRC for efficient and secure SAP Fiori app management. image: https://blog.sap-press.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Set%20Up%20User%20Access%20and%20Authorizations%20in%20SAP%20DRC.jpg --- [![rheinwerk-sappress-logo-header-1](https://blog.sap-press.com/hubfs/rheinwerk-sappress-logo-header-1.svg)](https://blog.sap-press.com/) [Blog](https://blog.sap-press.com) - Books - Get an overview of our books and courses on every relevant SAP topic. - [Programming](https://sap-press.com/programming/) - [Administration](https://sap-press.com/administration/) - [BI](https://sap-press.com/business-intelligence/) - [Finance](https://sap-press.com/finance-controlling/) - [Logistics](https://sap-press.com/logistics/) - [HR](https://sap-press.com/human-resources/) - [CRM & Sales](https://sap-press.com/marketing-sales/) - [HANA](https://sap-press.com/hana/) - [Introductions](https://sap-press.com/introductions/) - [E-Bites](https://sap-press.com/e-bites/) - [Certification Guides](https://www.sap-press.com/certification-guides/) - [Rheinwerk Courses](https://www.sap-press.com/online-courses/) - Book Subscription - Get unlimited access to all SAP PRESS books! - [SAP PRESS Subscription](https://sap-press.com/subscriptions/) [FICO](https://blog.sap-press.com/tag/fico) # How to Set Up User Access and Authorizations in SAP DRC ![SAP PRESS](https://blog.sap-press.com/hubfs/Twitter_profile_pic.svg) by [SAP PRESS](https://blog.sap-press.com/author/sap-press) Setting up user access and authorization for SAP Fiori apps in SAP DRC involves a comprehensive understanding of the authorization model, configuring user roles, and managing access through business catalogs and app authorization variants.   This process ensures that you have the appropriate permissions to access the necessary apps and perform your job functions effectively.   Let’s look at some key elements that are critical to understanding the authorization model, as follows:   ## Authorization Types [SAP Fiori](https://learning.sap-press.com/sap-fiori-overview) employs a combination of business roles, business catalogs, and target mappings to control user access. Business roles define the actions you can perform, while business catalogs group related apps that you can access.   ## Target Mappings Each SAP Fiori app is linked to target mappings, which define how the app is launched from the SAP Fiori launchpad. These mappings are crucial for ensuring you can access the correct applications based on your roles.   ## Business User Roles Users are assigned business roles that determine their access to various SAP Fiori apps. Each role can be associated with one or more business catalogs, which contain the apps relevant to that role. As shown in the figure below, you can select the business role from variety of roles provided by SAP and then the technical team can help you assign this with your user role.   ![Selecting Business Roles in Advanced Compliance Reports](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-02-2026-04-19-40-7466-PM.png?width=1328&height=821&name=image-png-Feb-02-2026-04-19-40-7466-PM.png)   ## Business Catalogs These catalogs are collections of apps that you can access. They can be standard catalogs provided by SAP or custom catalogs created to meet specific business needs. Each catalog references the target mappings necessary for launching the apps.   ## App Authorization Variants (AAVs) This feature allows for granular control over app access. AAVs can be assigned to individual apps, enabling precise control over which users can access specific functionalities within the apps.   Let’s now look at the three key tasks in configuring user roles and access.   ## Create Business Roles Use Transaction PFCG to create and manage business roles. Assign the necessary authorizations and link them to the relevant business catalogs. Once you go to Transaction PFCG, you’ll be able to see the role, and you’ll get the **Edit** option, as shown here. ![Create/Display Business Roles](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-02-2026-04-20-00-2172-PM.png?width=1019&height=807&name=image-png-Feb-02-2026-04-20-00-2172-PM.png)   ## Assign Business Catalogs Ensure that the business catalogs linked to the roles contain all the necessary apps. This can be done through the SAP Fiori launchpad designer. In the figure below, you can see the **Launchpad Catalog** being assigned to the business role.   ![Assign/Change Roles](https://blog.sap-press.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-02-2026-04-20-16-7399-PM.png?width=1439&height=815&name=image-png-Feb-02-2026-04-20-16-7399-PM.png)   ## Create User In our example in the figure below, you can see that we begin by creating a user in the SAP system. This involves entering the user’s personal information and assigning a unique user ID. 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