How To Fix SHDB_PFW508 - Security issue: & not in whitelist (method: &2)

SHDB_PFW508 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SHDB_PFW -

• Message number: 508

• Message text: Security issue: & not in whitelist (method: &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SHDB_PFW508 - Security issue: & not in whitelist (method: &2) ?

  The SAP error message SHDB_PFW508 indicates a security issue where a specific method is not included in the whitelist for the SAP GUI scripting. This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a script that uses a method that has not been authorized in the system's security settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the method being called in the script is not part of the allowed methods defined in the SAP GUI scripting whitelist. This is a security feature to prevent unauthorized or harmful scripts from executing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to add the method to the whitelist. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SAP GUI Scripting Settings:
  
  Go to transaction RZ11 in the SAP GUI.
  Check the parameter sapgui/user_scripting to ensure that scripting is enabled. It should be set to TRUE.
  
  
  
  Modify the Whitelist:
  
  You will need to modify the whitelist for SAP GUI scripting. This is typically done in