How To Fix SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON000 - User is not authorized for this action

SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON - Common Messages for Central CTS

• Message number: 000

• Message text: User is not authorized for this action

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON000 - User is not authorized for this action ?

  The SAP error message SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON000 indicates that a user is not authorized to perform a specific action within the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of distributed control or transport management, where certain permissions are required to execute specific tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile to perform the action they are attempting.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for the action.
  Profile Restrictions: The user’s profile may have restrictions that prevent them from executing certain transactions or accessing specific data.
  Transport Management: If the error occurs during transport management, it may be due to missing authorizations related to transport requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use