How To Fix TD382 - You are not allowed to edit/delete TrueType fonts

TD382 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 382

• Message text: You are not allowed to edit/delete TrueType fonts

What causes this issue?

You tried to edit or delete a so-called soft font (software font
installed in the system by uploading) for a certain device type.

System Response

The system does not allow editing/deleting of soft fonts for individual
device types.

How to fix this error?

Soft fonts to be used with SAPscript/Smart Forms are installed
centrally in the system and automatically available to all device types
whose SAPscript printer drivers support soft fonts. Soft fonts can be
installed or deinstalled only centrally.

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.

TD382 - Details

• The SAP error message TD382, which states "You are not allowed to edit/delete TrueType fonts," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify or delete TrueType fonts in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform these actions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required permissions to edit or delete TrueType fonts in the SAP system. This is often due to the user's role or profile not being configured to allow such actions.
  System Configuration: The system may have restrictions in place to prevent unauthorized changes to font settings, which is a common practice to maintain system integrity and consistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Contact your SAP security administrator to verify your user role and authorizations. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to edit or delete TrueType fonts.
  The relevant authorization object for font management is typically S_TCODE for transaction codes and S_USER_AUTH for user authorizations.
  
  
  
  Use Appropriate Transactions:
  
  Ensure you are using