How To Fix MS664 - No authorization to change recording &

MS664 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MS - SAP customer enhancement project messages

• Message number: 664

• Message text: No authorization to change recording &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MS664 - No authorization to change recording & ?

  The SAP error message "MS664 No authorization to change recording" typically occurs when a user attempts to modify a recording in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This error is often encountered in the context of transaction recordings, such as those used in SAP GUI scripting or when working with transaction variants.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects to change or modify the recording.
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or object.
  System Settings: Certain system settings or configurations may restrict access to change recordings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the authorization logs to identify the specific missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  Work with your SAP security team to ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary