How To Fix CONT_TOOLS620 - You are not authorized to initialize Check for incompatible changes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONT_TOOLS - Message for BI Content Tools German

• Message number: 620

• Message text: You are not authorized to initialize Check for incompatible changes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CONT_TOOLS620 - You are not authorized to initialize Check for incompatible changes ?

  The SAP error message CONT_TOOLS620 indicates that a user is not authorized to initialize the check for incompatible changes in the context of SAP Change and Transport System (CTS). This typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a task that requires specific authorizations related to transport management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorizations for the user role attempting to perform the action. The specific authorization object that is often involved in this scenario is S_CTS_ADM (Authorization for Change and Transport System Administration). If the user does not have the necessary permissions assigned to their role, they will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. You can do this by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) to check the user's profile.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, you will need to assign