How To Fix SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD018 - No authorization to display informaion. Please check documentation

SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No authorization to display informaion. Please check documentation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD018 - No authorization to display informaion. Please check documentation ?

  The SAP error message SCTS_DIST_CTL_UPGRAD018 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to display certain information related to the upgrade process in the SAP system. This error typically occurs during system upgrades or when accessing specific transaction codes or reports that require elevated permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations assigned to the user role. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user role may not include the necessary authorization objects that allow access to the upgrade-related information.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not be configured correctly to include the required permissions.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not have been updated to reflect the necessary authorizations after a system upgrade or change.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check