How To Fix FDT_WD_SERVICE042 - You are not authorized to use the lean trace analysis

FDT_WD_SERVICE042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_WD_SERVICE - FDT_WD: Message class for messages in SFDT_WD_SERVICE

• Message number: 042

• Message text: You are not authorized to use the lean trace analysis

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_WD_SERVICE042 - You are not authorized to use the lean trace analysis ?

  The SAP error message FDT_WD_SERVICE042 indicates that a user is not authorized to use the Lean Trace Analysis tool. This tool is often used for debugging and analyzing performance issues in SAP applications. The error typically arises due to insufficient authorizations assigned to the user trying to access this functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the Lean Trace Analysis tool.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary permissions for using the tool.
  Profile Restrictions: The user’s profile may have restrictions that prevent access to certain transaction codes or functionalities.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and can help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
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