How To Fix /BA1/F4_BASIS002 - You are only authorized to display data

/BA1/F4_BASIS002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BA1/F4_BASIS -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: You are only authorized to display data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BA1/F4_BASIS002 - You are only authorized to display data ?

  The SAP error message /BA1/F4_BASIS002: You are only authorized to display data typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to perform the action they are attempting in the SAP system. This error is related to authorization checks that are part of SAP's security model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user role assigned to the user does not include the necessary permissions to modify or create data in the specific transaction or application.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may be incorrectly configured, lacking the required authorizations for the specific action.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user roles, and the user may only have display access.
  
  
  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 the necessary authorizations for the actions they are trying to perform.
  
  
  Authorization Object Check: Identify the relevant