How To Fix DT603 - You have no change authorization for technical settings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DT - Table activation (incl. indexes)

• Message number: 603

• Message text: You have no change authorization for technical settings

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to change the technical settings of this table.

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?

Check your authorization profile.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT603 - You have no change authorization for technical settings ?

  The SAP error message DT603, which states "You have no change authorization for technical settings," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify technical settings in the Data Dictionary (DDIC) or when trying to change certain configurations in the SAP system without having the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to make changes to the technical settings of database objects, such as tables, views, or data elements.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or action they are trying to perform.
  Transport Layer Restrictions: If the changes are being made in a transportable environment, there may be restrictions based on the transport layer settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check failure. This will show which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction SU01 or PFCG to ensure that the necessary authorizations are included.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, a security administrator or someone with the appropriate access should modify the user's roles to include the required authorizations. Common authorization objects related to technical settings include:
  
  S_TABU_CLI: Table maintenance authorization
  S_TABU_DIS: Table display authorization
  S_DEVELOP: Development authorization
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Basis Team:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with the SAP Basis team to ensure that there are no system-wide restrictions or configurations that might be affecting the user's ability to change technical settings.
  
  
  
  Use Appropriate Transactions:
  
  Ensure that the user is using the correct transaction codes for the actions they are trying to perform. For example, using SE11 for Data Dictionary objects.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Layer:
  
  If changes are being made in a development environment, ensure that the transport layer is correctly set up and that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes in that layer.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  SE11: Data Dictionary
  SE80: Object Navigator
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to technical settings and data dictionary changes.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or the SAP Help Portal for detailed information on authorization management and best practices for role configuration.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DT603 error and gain the necessary authorizations to modify technical settings in SAP.