How To Fix GK072 - No maintenance authorization for view "&" - display only

GK072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 072

• Message text: No maintenance authorization for view "&" - display only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK072 - No maintenance authorization for view "&" - display only ?

  The SAP error message GK072 "No maintenance authorization for view '&' - display only" typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify a database view in SAP for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This error is related to the authorization checks that SAP performs to ensure that users have the appropriate permissions to access or modify certain data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to maintain (create, change, or delete) the specified view.
  Display-Only Access: The view is set up in such a way that it can only be displayed and not modified, which may be due to system settings or the specific configuration of the view.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or view.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the user’s roles