How To Fix CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE279 - You are not authorized to add building blocks to the template

CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE - Report Templates

• Message number: 279

• Message text: You are not authorized to add building blocks to the template

What causes this issue?

You have tried to add building blocks to the report template. However,
you are not authorized to do so.

System Response

The building blocks are not added to the report template.

How to fix this error?

If you require authorization to add building blocks to report templates,
contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE279 - You are not authorized to add building blocks to the template ?

  The SAP error message CM_REPORT_TEMPLATE279, which states "You are not authorized to add building blocks to the template," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to modify or add building blocks to a report template in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to perform the action of adding building blocks to the report template.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or object.
  System Configuration: There may be restrictions set at the system level that prevent certain users from modifying templates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see what authorization checks failed.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the relevant objects, such as S_TCODE for transaction codes and