How To Fix CA_TTE_ADMIN210 - No authorization to maintain customizing; display only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CA_TTE_ADMIN - The message class for administration tool

• Message number: 210

• Message text: No authorization to maintain customizing; display only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CA_TTE_ADMIN210 - No authorization to maintain customizing; display only ?

  The SAP error message CA_TTE_ADMIN210 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorizations to maintain customizing settings in the SAP system. Instead, the user can only display the settings. This is a common issue in SAP environments where authorization management is strictly enforced.
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to perform maintenance tasks in the customizing area.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for customizing.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or area they are trying to access.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the user has been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations for customizing. This can be done through transaction code PFCG.
  If the user needs to maintain customizing settings, they may require roles such as SAP_ALL (not recommended for production environments) or specific roles that include the necessary authorization objects (e.g., S_TCODE, S_USER_AUTH, etc.).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user is missing the required authorizations, you may need to modify the existing roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  Ensure that the role includes the relevant authorization objects for customizing, such as S_TCODE for transaction access and any other specific objects related to the customizing activities.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, consult with your SAP security team or administrator. They can assist in reviewing and updating the user’s authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, test the transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to customizing include:
  
  S_TCODE: Transaction code authorization
  S_USER_AUTH: User authorization management
  S_CUS_ACT: Customizing activity authorization
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display authorization check
  SU01: User maintenance
  PFCG: Role maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue related to the error message CA_TTE_ADMIN210.