How To Fix TD585 - No authorization to change form &1 &2

TD585 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 585

• Message text: No authorization to change form &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD585 - No authorization to change form &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message TD585 "No authorization to change form &1 &2" typically occurs when a user attempts to modify a form (such as a print form or layout) in SAPscript or Smart Forms but lacks the necessary authorizations to do so. This error is related to the authorization objects that control access to various functions within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to change the specified form. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations in their user profile.
  Form Locking: The form might be locked by another user or process, preventing changes.
  Transport Requests: If the form is part of a transport request, the user may not have the necessary permissions to modify objects in that transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG to