How To Fix TB116 - No display authorization for transaction SM30

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TB - SM31 table maintenance messages

• Message number: 116

• Message text: No display authorization for transaction SM30

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TB116 - No display authorization for transaction SM30 ?

  The SAP error message TB116 "No display authorization for transaction SM30" indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization to display or access the transaction SM30, which is used for maintaining table views in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user lacks the required authorization object for transaction SM30.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role does not include the necessary permissions to access the transaction.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to SM30.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and enter the user ID.
  Check the roles assigned to the user and ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for SM30.
  
  
  
  Modify