How To Fix /FTI/WEBGUI_MSG048 - No authorization to switch Restricted Mode OFF/ON

/FTI/WEBGUI_MSG048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /FTI/WEBGUI_MSG -

• Message number: 048

• Message text: No authorization to switch Restricted Mode OFF/ON

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/FTI/WEBGUI_MSG048 - Details

• The SAP error message /FTI/WEBGUI_MSG048 No authorization to switch Restricted Mode OFF/ON typically occurs when a user attempts to change the "Restricted Mode" setting in the SAP Fiori or Web GUI environment but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to switch the Restricted Mode ON or OFF. This is often related to specific roles or permissions that are not assigned to the user.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict certain actions based on user roles or profiles, which can lead to this error if the user tries to perform an action that is not permitted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user encountering the error. Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to change the Restricted Mode setting.
  Authorization Object: The relevant authorization object for this action is typically S_USER_AUTH or similar. Check if