How To Fix SR237 - No authorization to modify access control list

SR237 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SR - RFC utilities

• Message number: 237

• Message text: No authorization to modify access control list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SR237 - No authorization to modify access control list ?

  The SAP error message SR237, which states "No authorization to modify access control list," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify the access control list (ACL) for a specific object or resource in SAP but lacks the necessary permissions to do so. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with roles, authorizations, or specific transactions that require elevated privileges.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations to modify the access control list for the object in question.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned the appropriate role that includes the necessary permissions.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that restricts access to certain users or roles.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: Certain objects may have specific restrictions that prevent unauthorized modifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations to modify the access control list. This can