How To Fix ST005 - No authorization for terminology maintenance

ST005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST - Terminology Database

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No authorization for terminology maintenance

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to use the terminology database.

System Response

The terminology maintenance transaction is locked for you.

How to fix this error?

Contact your System Administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ST005 - No authorization for terminology maintenance ?

  The SAP error message ST005, which states "No authorization for terminology maintenance," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify terminology maintenance functions in the SAP system without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user lacks the required permissions to perform actions related to terminology maintenance, which may include creating, modifying, or deleting terminology entries.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check the user's profile and roles.
  Verify if the user has the necessary roles assigned that include authorization for terminology maintenance.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The relevant authorization object for terminology maintenance is typically S_TCODE (for transaction codes) and possibly others related to terminology management.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction codes related to terminology maintenance (e.g., S_TCODE for transaction SOTR).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the