How To Fix SO793 - No authorization to maintain this address type

SO793 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 793

• Message text: No authorization to maintain this address type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO793 - No authorization to maintain this address type ?

  The SAP error message SO793, which states "No authorization to maintain this address type," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify an address type for which they do not have the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in areas related to customer or vendor master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to maintain the specific address type. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Address Type Restrictions: Certain address types may have restrictions based on the configuration in the system, and the user may not be authorized to maintain those specific types.
  User Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transactions or authorizations for maintaining addresses.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which