How To Fix BS400 - You are not authorized to maintain this table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS - Status Management

• Message number: 400

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain this table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS400 - You are not authorized to maintain this table ?

  The SAP error message BS400 ("You are not authorized to maintain this table") typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions on a specific table within the SAP system. This can occur when trying to create, modify, or delete entries in a table that requires specific permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization objects or roles that grant access to the specific table.
  Table Maintenance Settings: The table may be set up in a way that restricts access to certain users or roles.
  User Role Changes: Recent changes to user roles or authorizations may have inadvertently removed access to the table.
  Client-Specific Settings: The error may also arise if the user is trying to access a table in a client where they do not have the necessary permissions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to add the required roles or authorization objects to their user profile.
  Consult with your SAP security team or administrator to ensure the user has the correct roles assigned.
  
  
  
  Table Maintenance Authorization:
  
  If the table is a custom table or a standard table that requires specific maintenance authorizations, ensure that the user has the appropriate maintenance authorizations for that table.
  This can be done by checking the table maintenance generator settings (transaction SE11 for the table and then checking the maintenance view).
  
  
  
  Client-Specific Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations in the specific client they are working in. Sometimes, authorizations can be client-specific.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or security team for specific authorization objects related to the table in question.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects that may be relevant include S_TABU_DIS (Table Display), S_TABU_CLI (Table Maintenance), and S_TABU_MAINT (Table Maintenance).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check Analysis
  SE11: Data Dictionary (for checking table definitions)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to authorization errors.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be necessary to involve your SAP Basis team or a security consultant to further investigate the authorization settings.