How To Fix GB168 - No authorization to change validations

GB168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GB - Messages used by the Boolean code generator

• Message number: 168

• Message text: No authorization to change validations

What causes this issue?

You have tried to change a validation, but you need the authorization
to do so.

System Response

The system rejected your attempt since you do not have the necessary
authorization.

How to fix this error?

If you want to change validations, you must obtain the necessary
authorization from your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GB168 - Details

• The SAP error message GB168, which states "No authorization to change validations," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify validation rules in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This error is related to the authorization objects that control access to specific functions within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization to change validations in the system. This is often due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object that governs the ability to change validations is usually F_SKA1_AEN (for changing validations in Financial Accounting) or similar objects depending on the module.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to perform the action.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user who is encountering the error. This can be done by using transaction code SU01 to