How To Fix DFS_FE_COMMON195 - You are not authorized to change the status to active.

DFS_FE_COMMON195 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DFS_FE_COMMON - Message Class for DFS Force Element

• Message number: 195

• Message text: You are not authorized to change the status to active.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DFS_FE_COMMON195 - You are not authorized to change the status to active. ?

  The SAP error message DFS_FE_COMMON195, which states "You are not authorized to change the status to active," typically occurs when a user attempts to change the status of a document, object, or record to "active" but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as SAP Fiori, SAP S/4HANA, or other SAP applications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The most common cause is that the user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions assigned to their user profile to change the status of the object to active.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that restrict certain users from making changes to the status of certain objects.
  Object Locking: The object may be locked by another user or process, preventing changes to its status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the user's roles