How To Fix CD703 - No authorization to update change documents

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CD - Change Documents

• Message number: 703

• Message text: No authorization to update change documents

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CD703 - No authorization to update change documents ?

  The SAP error message CD703, which states "No authorization to update change documents," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action that requires authorization to update change documents, but their user profile does not have the necessary permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object to update change documents in the system.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or action they are trying to perform.
  Change Document Configuration: The change document configuration may not be set up correctly for the object being modified.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorization is missing, you may need to modify the user’s roles or create a new role that includes the required authorization objects. Common authorization objects related to change documents include:
  
  S_CHANGE_DOC (Change Document Management)
  S_USER_AUTH (User Authorization)
  
  
  Ensure that the role includes the necessary activities (like create, change, delete) for the relevant objects.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required access.
  
  
  
  Check Change Document Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the change document configuration for the relevant object is correctly set up. This can be checked in transaction SCDO (Change Document Objects).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SCDO: Change Document Objects
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to change documents.
  
  
  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 the cause of the CD703 error and implement a solution to resolve it.