How To Fix DT645 - No authorization for activating technical settings for table &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 645

• Message text: No authorization for activating technical settings for table &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DT645 - No authorization for activating technical settings for table & ?

  The SAP error message DT645 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to activate technical settings for a specific table. This typically occurs when a user attempts to make changes to the technical settings of a database table in the Data Dictionary (SE11) or when trying to activate a table that requires specific authorizations.
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object to perform the action. This is often related to the authorization objects S_TABU_CLI (for client-dependent tables) or S_TABU_DIS (for table display).
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to modify or activate technical settings for database tables.
  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 see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can check the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights, you can add the required authorization objects to the user’s role. This may involve:
  
  Adding S_TABU_CLI and/or S_TABU_DIS with the appropriate activity (e.g., 03 for change).
  Ensuring that the user has the necessary authorizations for the specific table in question.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles, contact your SAP security team or administrator to request the required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Layer:
  
  If the issue is related to a transport request, ensure that the transport layer allows for the changes you are trying to make.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE11: Data Dictionary (to view and modify table settings)
  SU01: User Maintenance (to check and modify user authorizations)
  PFCG: Role Maintenance (to manage roles and authorizations)
  SU53: Authorization Check Analysis (to analyze failed authorization checks)
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_TABU_CLI: Authorization for client-dependent tables.
  S_TABU_DIS: Authorization for table display.
  S_TABU_NAM: Authorization for table name.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DT645 error and gain the necessary permissions to activate the technical settings for the specified table.