How To Fix R7280 - You do not have authorization to read Program Builder

R7280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R7 - BW: Data basis

• Message number: 280

• Message text: You do not have authorization to read Program Builder

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

In error situations in InfoObject maintenance, the cursor can not
always be placed on the incorrect field. Otherwise InfoObject
maintenance can be used without restrictions.

How to fix this error?

You need display authorization for the authorization object
'S_DEVELOP'. For example, the authorization S_TMSADM_SHO.
In more detail you require the following authorizations for the fields
of authorization object 'S_DEVELOP' :
Field 'DEVCLASS': 'RSDG' or '*' (development class RSDG)
Field 'OBJTYPE': 'PROG' or '*' (object type program)
Field 'OBJNAME': 'SAPMRSDO' or '*' (Program SAPMRSDO)
Field 'ACTVT': '03' (Display activity)

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R7280 - You do not have authorization to read Program Builder ?

  The SAP error message R7280, which states "You do not have authorization to read Program Builder," typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the Program Builder (transaction SE80) or related objects in the SAP system. This can occur when trying to access or modify programs, function modules, classes, or other development objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects in their user profile to access the Program Builder.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for development activities.
  Profile Issues: The user's authorization profile may not be correctly configured or may have been changed recently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).