How To Fix SSFCOMPOSER209 - No authorization for graphic access (BDS)

SSFCOMPOSER209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SSFCOMPOSER - Smart Forms: Composer Messages

• Message number: 209

• Message text: No authorization for graphic access (BDS)

What causes this issue?

The graphic with the key (name = &V1&, object = &V2&, ID = &V3&, type =
&V4&) cannot be output due to a missing authorization.

System Response

Error message.

How to fix this error?

Check the user's authorizations (possibly a batch user).

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER209 - No authorization for graphic access (BDS) ?

  The SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER209 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access graphic content in the Business Document Services (BDS) component of SAP. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access or manipulate graphical documents or content that requires specific permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is primarily caused by insufficient authorizations assigned to the user profile. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the required authorization objects related to BDS or graphic access.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for accessing graphic content.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the required transactions or functions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SSFCOMPOSER209 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization objects are missing.
  Review the authorization logs to