How To Fix /AIF/API_CUST128 - No authorization to read custom message text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/API_CUST -

• Message number: 128

• Message text: No authorization to read custom message text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/API_CUST128 - No authorization to read custom message text ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/API_CUST128 No authorization to read custom message text typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access or read custom message texts in the Application Interface Framework (AIF) or related components.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user role assigned to the user does not include the necessary authorizations to read custom message texts.
  Missing Authorization Objects: The required authorization objects for accessing custom message texts are not included in the user's profile.
  Custom Development: If there are custom message texts created in the system, the user may not have access to those specific texts.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user experiencing the issue. Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include access to AIF and custom message texts.
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Identify the relevant authorization objects that control access to custom message texts. Commonly, you may need to check for:
  
  S_TCODE (Transaction Codes)
  S_USER_AUTH (User Authorizations)
  S_AIF_* (Specific AIF authorization objects)
  
  
  
  Adjust Authorizations: If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to:
  
  Modify the existing roles to include the required authorizations.
  Create a new role with the necessary authorizations and assign it to the user.
  
  
  
  Testing: After making changes to the user roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or the AIF configuration guide for specific details on required authorizations for accessing custom message texts.
  
  
  Contact Basis or Security Team: If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or if you are unsure about the necessary authorizations, contact your SAP Basis or Security team for assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance on authorization issues in AIF.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes related to AIF, such as /AIF/MSG for message monitoring, which may help in troubleshooting.
  Custom Development: If custom message texts are involved, ensure that the development team has followed best practices for authorization checks in custom developments.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message /AIF/API_CUST128.