How To Fix SR251 - No authorization to change table

SR251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SR - RFC utilities

• Message number: 251

• Message text: No authorization to change table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SR251 - No authorization to change table ?

  The SAP error message SR251, which states "No authorization to change table," typically indicates that a user is attempting to perform an action that requires specific authorizations on a particular table or set of tables in the SAP system. This error is often encountered when users try to modify data in tables or execute transactions that involve changing data without having the necessary permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to perform the action on the specified table.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or table.
  Table Locking: The table may be locked for changes due to other processes or transactions.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions may have restrictions based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will