How To Fix SV051 - You do not have authorization to change the data (only display)

SV051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 051

• Message text: You do not have authorization to change the data (only display)

What causes this issue?

You have attempted, in change mode, to access data which you are not
authorized to change. You can only display this data.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You can either acknowledge this message and display the data, or cancel
processing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SV051 - Details

• The SAP error message SV051 indicates that a user is attempting to change data in the system but does not have the necessary authorization to do so. This message typically arises in scenarios where a user has been granted display-only access to certain transactions or data objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Profile: The user’s authorization profile does not include the necessary permissions to modify the data. This could be due to missing authorization objects or insufficient activity permissions.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct role that includes the necessary authorizations for the transaction or data they are trying to access.
  Transaction Restrictions: Some transactions are configured to allow only display access based on business rules or security policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show which authorization object failed.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles using transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or