How To Fix JBDVT071 - You are not authorized to change a variable transaction

JBDVT071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBDVT - Messages for Variable Transaction

• Message number: 071

• Message text: You are not authorized to change a variable transaction

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to change a variable transaction.

System Response

The system is unable to carry out this activity.

How to fix this error?

You must request authorization from your system administrator.
Under 'System -> Utilities -> Display auth. check', you can display the
last authorization check made.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JBDVT071 - You are not authorized to change a variable transaction ?

  The SAP error message JBDVT071 indicates that a user is not authorized to change a variable transaction. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when a user attempts to modify a variable that they do not have permission to change.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the necessary authorizations to modify the variable transaction. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Variable Settings: The variable may be set to a status that restricts changes, such as being locked or in a state that does not allow modifications.
  Transport Requests: If the variable is part of a transport request, it may be locked for changes until the transport is completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. Ensure that they have the necessary permissions to modify variables.
  Use transaction SU53 to analyze the authorization check