How To Fix FDT_EXPRESSIONS617 - No authorization to use DB table &1 (S_TABU_DIS with ACTIVITY 03)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_EXPRESSIONS - Formula & Derivation Tool: Expressions

• Message number: 617

• Message text: No authorization to use DB table &1 (S_TABU_DIS with ACTIVITY 03)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_EXPRESSIONS617 - No authorization to use DB table &1 (S_TABU_DIS with ACTIVITY 03) ?

  The SAP error message FDT_EXPRESSIONS617 indicates that a user is attempting to access a database table for which they do not have the necessary authorization. Specifically, the error refers to the authorization object S_TABU_DIS with ACTIVITY 03, which corresponds to the authorization to display data in a database table.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user tries to access a database table (denoted by &1 in the error message) without having the required authorization.
  The user’s role or profile does not include the necessary permissions to perform the action on the specified table.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  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.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG to review the roles assigned to the user. Check if the role includes the necessary authorizations for the table in question.
  If the role does not include the required authorizations, you may need to modify the role or create a new one that includes the necessary permissions.
  
  
  
  Add Authorization:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights, you can add the required authorization for the user. This typically involves:
  
  Adding the authorization object S_TABU_DIS to the user’s role.
  Ensuring that the activity 03 (Display) is included for the specific database table.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator. Provide them with the details of the error and the table in question so they can assist in granting the appropriate access.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, test the action that previously resulted in the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Authorization Object S_TABU_DIS: This object controls access to database tables. It includes fields such as:
  
  DICBERCLS: Table class
  TABNAME: Name of the database table
  ACTVT: Activity (e.g., 01 for Create, 02 for Change, 03 for Display)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User maintenance
  SU10: Mass user maintenance
  PFCG: Role maintenance
  SU53: Display authorization check
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing user authorizations and roles.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the error message FDT_EXPRESSIONS617.