How To Fix SO358 - No authorization to maintain shared distribution lists

SO358 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 358

• Message text: No authorization to maintain shared distribution lists

What causes this issue?

You can only maintain shared distribution lists in those folders for
which you have a change authorization (authorization 3).

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SO358 - Details

• The SAP error message SO358, which states "No authorization to maintain shared distribution lists," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify shared distribution lists in SAP without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorization in the user's role or profile. In SAP, access to certain functionalities, including maintaining shared distribution lists, is controlled by authorization objects. If the user does not have the required permissions, they will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SO358 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. This can be done by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This transaction will show the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization objects for maintaining shared distribution lists typically include:
  S_SOST: This object controls access to the SAPconnect (email) functions.
  S_USER_AUTH: This object controls user