How To Fix RSTRAN009 - You are not authorized to change the transformation

RSTRAN009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSTRAN - Messages for Transformation

• Message number: 009

• Message text: You are not authorized to change the transformation

What causes this issue?

You are only authorized to display transformations.

System Response

The system calls object maintenance in display mode.

How to fix this error?

In order to maintain the object, you require <ZK>Change</>
authorization.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSTRAN009 - You are not authorized to change the transformation ?

  The SAP error message RSTRAN009 indicates that a user is not authorized to change a transformation in the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to modify a transformation object without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations in the user's role or profile. In SAP BW, transformations are used to define how data is transformed from one structure to another during the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process. Modifying these transformations requires specific authorizations that may not be granted to all users.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSTRAN009 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This transaction will show the last authorization check and can help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Roles:
  
  If