How To Fix CX251 - You are not authorized to maintain table "&"

CX251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CX - Nachrichten für Konfigurationsprozess

• Message number: 251

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain table "&"

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to maintain table &v1&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If appropriate, ask your system administrator to give you the
authorization to maintain table &v1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CX251 - You are not authorized to maintain table "&" ?

  The SAP error message CX251, which states "You are not authorized to maintain table '&'", typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions on a specific database table in the SAP system. This error is often encountered when trying to access or modify data in a table through transaction codes that require specific permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to maintain the specified table.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the specific table or transaction.
  Table Maintenance: The user is trying to perform a table maintenance task (like using transaction SE16N or SM30) without the appropriate authorizations.
  
  
  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.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user using transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).