How To Fix /CPD/CL_MSG371 - You are not authorized to change details of contact persons

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/CL_MSG -

• Message number: 371

• Message text: You are not authorized to change details of contact persons

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/CL_MSG371 - You are not authorized to change details of contact persons ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/CL_MSG371 indicates that a user is not authorized to change the details of contact persons in the system. This typically occurs in the context of customer or vendor master data management, where specific authorizations are required to modify contact information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorization roles or permissions assigned to modify contact person details.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or object authorizations related to contact person management.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions set up in the authorization objects that prevent changes to contact persons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to check the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned