How To Fix TB368 - You do not have maint. authorization for this table (--> display only)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TB - SM31 table maintenance messages

• Message number: 368

• Message text: You do not have maint. authorization for this table (--> display only)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TB368 - You do not have maint. authorization for this table (--> display only) ?

  The SAP error message TB368 indicates that a user is attempting to access a table in a way that requires maintenance authorization, but they only have display authorization. This typically occurs when a user tries to modify or maintain a table but lacks the necessary permissions.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization to perform maintenance tasks on the specified table.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for table maintenance.
  Table Settings: The table may be set to allow only display access for certain users or roles.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include maintenance authorization for the specific table.
  Adjust Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code PFCG to modify the user's roles.
  Add the necessary authorization objects (e.g., S_TABU_DIS for display access and S_TABU_CLI for change access) to the user's role.
  
  
  Request Authorization: If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles, contact your SAP security administrator or the person responsible for user authorizations in your organization to request the required access.
  Review Table Maintenance Settings: If you are an administrator, check the table maintenance settings to ensure that the table is not restricted to display-only access for the user’s role.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects in SAP, such as:
  
  S_TABU_DIS: Table Display Authorization
  S_TABU_CLI: Table Change Authorization
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU01: User Maintenance (to check user authorizations)
  SU53: Display Authorization Check (to see what authorizations are missing)
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing user roles and authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TB368 error and gain the necessary access to perform the required actions on the table.