How To Fix SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD017 - No authorization to read data from database. Please check documentation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No authorization to read data from database. Please check documentation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD017 - No authorization to read data from database. Please check documentation ?

  The SAP error message SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD017 indicates that there is a lack of authorization to read data from the database during a system upgrade or transport process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Change and Transport System (CTS) or during system upgrades when the system is trying to access certain database tables or data that the user does not have permission to access.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the operation does not have the necessary authorizations to read from the database tables involved in the upgrade or transport process.
  Role Assignment: The roles assigned to the user may not include the required authorizations for database access.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the necessary database objects.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG to ensure that the necessary permissions are granted.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Authorizations:
  
  If specific authorizations are missing, you may need to assign the appropriate roles or add the necessary authorizations to the existing roles.
  Common authorizations that may be required include those related to database access, such as S_TABU_DIS (Table Access) or S_DATASET (File Access).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to the SAP documentation for the specific upgrade or transport process you are performing. This documentation may provide additional context on required authorizations.
  
  
  
  Contact Basis Team:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, it may be necessary to involve your SAP Basis team or security administrator. They can help analyze the authorization issues and make the necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to authorizations, re-attempt the operation that caused the error to ensure that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Upgrade Documentation: Review the specific upgrade guide for your SAP version, as it may contain information on required authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD017 error.