How To Fix FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE208 - No authorization to maintain data; display only

FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE - Central Finance Message Class

• Message number: 208

• Message text: No authorization to maintain data; display only

What causes this issue?

You have tried, in change mode, to access data that you are not
authorized to change. You are only authorized to display this data.

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?

Make sure you have the following authorization:
<ZH>Field,,Value</>
Package for Transport System,,*
ID of a Development Object,,TABL
Node Name,,*
Authorization Group ABAP Program,,*
Activity,,07
To change your authorization, contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE208 - No authorization to maintain data; display only ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_CO_MESSAGE208 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to maintain (edit) certain data in the system and can only display it. This is a common issue in SAP systems where authorization roles and profiles are strictly enforced to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error message is related to the user's authorization profile. Specifically, the user lacks the required authorization objects that allow them to perform maintenance (create, change, delete) operations on the relevant data. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations.
  Restricted Authorization Objects: The authorization objects related to the specific transaction or data being accessed may not include the required permissions for maintenance.
  Organizational Level Restrictions: The user may have access to certain organizational levels but not others, which can restrict their ability to maintain