How To Fix CRM_ES703 - No authorization for application customizing maintenance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_ES - ES: Message Class for Enterprise Service

• Message number: 703

• Message text: No authorization for application customizing maintenance

What causes this issue?

Missing authorization.

System Response

You may not maintain WEBCU

How to fix this error?

You require authorization role SAP_WCF_ES in your user profile.

Procedure for System Administrators

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_ES703 - No authorization for application customizing maintenance ?

  The SAP error message "CRM_ES703 No authorization for application customizing maintenance" typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform certain customizing activities in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. This error can occur when trying to access or modify application customizing settings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects to access the customizing transactions or activities.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for customizing maintenance.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required customizing functions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the authorization objects related to customizing maintenance, such as S_TCODE (for transaction codes) and S_CUS_AUTH (for customizing authorization).
  
  
  
  Role Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the user has been assigned the correct roles that include the necessary authorizations for customizing activities. This can be done through transaction code PFCG.
  If the user does not have the required roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorizations:
  
  If the user needs additional authorizations, you may need to modify the existing roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations for customizing maintenance.
  Ensure that the role is properly transported to the relevant environments (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or the SAP Help Portal for detailed information on the specific authorization objects and their required values for customizing maintenance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Test the transaction again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to customizing in SAP include:
  
  S_TCODE: Authorization for transaction codes.
  S_CUS_AUTH: Authorization for customizing activities.
  S_USER_AUTH: Authorization for user maintenance.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User maintenance.
  PFCG: Role maintenance.
  SU53: Display authorization check.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide additional guidance related to authorization errors in CRM.
  
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to engage with your SAP Basis or security team for further investigation and resolution.