How To Fix S3011 - You are not authorized to display logical databases

S3011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S3 - Transaction for processing logical databases

• Message number: 011

• Message text: You are not authorized to display logical databases

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to display a logical database.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Your system administrator can give you this authorization.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S3011 - You are not authorized to display logical databases ?

  The SAP error message S3011, which states "You are not authorized to display logical databases," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a logical database without having the necessary authorizations. Logical databases in SAP are used to retrieve data from the database in a structured way, and access to them is controlled through authorization objects.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user to access the specific logical database. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role does not include access to the logical database in question.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the logical database.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the S3011 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check