How To Fix GU866 - You do not have authorization to change sets

GU866 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 866

• Message text: You do not have authorization to change sets

What causes this issue?

You have tried to change a set. However, you do not have the required
authorization.

System Response

The system rejects the attempt since you do not have this authorization.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator if you want authorization to change
sets.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU866 - You do not have authorization to change sets ?

  The SAP error message GU866, which states "You do not have authorization to change sets," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify a set (such as a variant or a selection set) in SAP but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This can happen in various SAP modules, including SAP GUI and SAP Fiori.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to change sets. This is often related to the authorization profiles assigned to the user.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or object.
  Set Ownership: The user may be trying to change a set that they do not own or that is restricted to certain users or roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is