How To Fix /AIF/MES163 - You have only display authorization

/AIF/MES163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/MES -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: You have only display authorization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/MES163 - You have only display authorization ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/MES163 You have only display authorization typically indicates that the user attempting to perform an action in the SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) does not have the necessary authorization to execute that action. Instead, the user only has display-level access, which restricts them from making changes or performing certain operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary authorizations for the action they are trying to perform. This could be due to missing authorization objects or insufficient permissions assigned to the user.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may have been configured to allow only display access to certain transactions or data.
  System Configuration: There may be system-wide settings or configurations that limit user access based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Review the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include