How To Fix CNV_PE_GEN137 - No authorization to create DDIC table type &1

CNV_PE_GEN137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_PE_GEN - Messages for object generation

• Message number: 137

• Message text: No authorization to create DDIC table type &1

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CNV_PE_GEN137 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_PE_GEN137 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to create a Data Dictionary (DDIC) table type in the SAP system. This error typically occurs during data migration or conversion processes, particularly when using tools like SAP's Data Migration Workbench or during custom development activities.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations for the user executing the operation. Specifically, the user needs to have the necessary permissions to create or modify DDIC objects, which include table types, structures, and other related objects.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check failure. This will provide insights into which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code SU01 to review the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned