How To Fix SD263 - You do not have maintenance authorization

SD263 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD - Online doc., terminology, translation, help

• Message number: 263

• Message text: You do not have maintenance authorization

What causes this issue?

You have no authorization to maintain documents.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Ask the system administrator to assign you maintenance
authorization.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD263 - You do not have maintenance authorization ?

  The SAP error message SD263, which states "You do not have maintenance authorization," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module without the necessary permissions. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create, change, or display sales documents, customer master data, or other related objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization roles or permissions assigned to their user profile in SAP.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or object they are trying to access.
  Transaction Codes: The user may be trying to access a transaction code that is restricted based on their user role.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for