How To Fix 03101 - You are not authorized to display foreign lock entries

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 03 -

• Message number: 101

• Message text: You are not authorized to display foreign lock entries

What causes this issue?

You tried to display lock entries belonging to another user. You do not
have the required authorization to do this.

System Response

The system does not display lock entries.

How to fix this error?

Ask your user administrator for authorization value "DPFU" ("Display
Foreign User") for authorization object S_ENQUEUE (Enqueue: display and
delete lock entries).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 03101 - You are not authorized to display foreign lock entries ?

  The SAP error message "03101: You are not authorized to display foreign lock entries" typically occurs when a user attempts to access lock entries in the SAP system for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This error is related to the system's security and authorization checks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to view lock entries that are not owned by them or that belong to other users.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions to access the transaction or function that displays lock entries.
  Transaction Code: The user may be trying to access a transaction (like SM12) that requires specific authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show what authorizations are missing.
  If you have access, you can also use transaction SU01 to check the user's profile and roles.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If you