How To Fix SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON012 - You are not authorized to display the application log (&1)

SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON - Common Messages for Central CTS

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You are not authorized to display the application log (&1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON012 - You are not authorized to display the application log (&1) ?

  The SAP error message SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMMON012 indicates that a user is not authorized to display the application log for a specific application or transaction. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access logs that they do not have the necessary permissions for.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization for the user role that is trying to access the application log. In SAP, access to application logs is controlled by authorization objects, and if the user does not have the required permissions, they will encounter this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Roles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary