How To Fix SCBO_COMMON013 - Not authorized to display change documents.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCBO_COMMON -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Not authorized to display change documents.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCBO_COMMON013 - Not authorized to display change documents. ?

  The SAP error message SCBO_COMMON013 indicates that a user is not authorized to display change documents. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Objects or other SAP applications where change documents are tracked and displayed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations to view change documents. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in the user's profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions to access change document information.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on the object type for which the change documents are being accessed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SCBO_COMMON013 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see what authorization checks failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01