How To Fix /BDL/D-204 - You have read and customizing permission only

/BDL/D-204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BDL/D- -

• Message number: 204

• Message text: You have read and customizing permission only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BDL/D-204 - You have read and customizing permission only ?

  The SAP error message /BDL/D-204 You have read and customizing permission only typically indicates that the user attempting to perform an action does not have the necessary authorization to execute that action. This error is commonly encountered in the context of Business Data Language (BDL) or when accessing certain functionalities in SAP that require specific permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user has been assigned roles that only grant read and customizing permissions, but not the necessary execution or change permissions for the specific transaction or function they are trying to access.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the required authorization objects or activities needed to perform the desired action.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user roles, and the user may not have the appropriate role assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Review the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has