How To Fix ET023 - User &1 is not authorized to define exceptions in class &2

ET023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ET - Translation and maintenance language

• Message number: 023

• Message text: User &1 is not authorized to define exceptions in class &2

What causes this issue?

Defining exceptions (i.e. declaring that the texts of an object do not
have to be translated) depends on the authorization assigned for each
development class. Although you have the appropriate authorization for
some development classes, you do not have it for the object selected.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ET023 - User &1 is not authorized to define exceptions in class &2 ?

  The SAP error message ET023 indicates that a user is attempting to define exceptions in a certain class but does not have the necessary authorization to do so. This error typically arises in the context of exception handling in ABAP programs or when working with certain SAP transactions that involve exception classes.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user to perform the action of defining exceptions in the specified class. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user may not have the required authorization object that allows them to define exceptions in the specified class.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions to access or modify the exception class.
  Class Restrictions: The exception class itself may have restrictions that prevent certain users from modifying it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ET023 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately