How To Fix SMARTFORMS403 - You are not authorized to change or display styles

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMARTFORMS - Smart Forms - Form Builder

• Message number: 403

• Message text: You are not authorized to change or display styles

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMARTFORMS403 - You are not authorized to change or display styles ?

  The SAP error message SMARTFORMS403 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change or display styles in Smart Forms. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify Smart Form styles without the appropriate permissions.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization in the SAP system. Specifically, the user lacks the necessary roles or authorizations related to Smart Forms and styles. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for Smart Forms.
  Transport Requests: If the styles are part of a transport request, the user may not have access to the transport.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SMARTFORMS403 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization checks failed.
  This will provide insight into what specific authorizations are missing.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for Smart Forms. The relevant authorization objects may include:
  
  S_SFOM (Smart Forms: Authorization for Form and Style)
  S_TCODE (Authorization for Transaction Codes)
  
  
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the necessary authorizations are missing, you may need to modify the roles or create a new role that includes the required authorizations.
  This typically requires the assistance of a security administrator or someone with the appropriate authorization to make changes to roles.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new permissions take effect.
  Test again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization’s internal guidelines for managing authorizations and roles.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking authorizations and roles, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SMARTFORMS: To create or modify Smart Forms.
  SE71: To access SAPscript forms.
  SU01: User maintenance to check roles and authorizations.
  SU53: To analyze authorization failures.
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:
  
  Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects and their fields to understand what permissions are necessary for Smart Forms.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SMARTFORMS403 error and gain the necessary access to work with Smart Forms styles.