How To Fix TD599 - No authorization for creating text &1 &2 &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 599

• Message text: No authorization for creating text &1 &2 &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD599 - No authorization for creating text &1 &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message TD599, which states "No authorization for creating text &1 &2 &3," typically occurs when a user attempts to create or modify a text object (like a long text or documentation) in SAP but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. The placeholders &1, &2, and &3 represent specific identifiers for the text object type, the object itself, and the language, respectively.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of authorization in the user's role or profile to create or modify the specified text object. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user’s role does not include the necessary authorization objects for text creation.
  Incorrect Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the correct roles that include the required permissions.
  Text Object Restrictions: Certain text objects may have specific restrictions based on organizational policies or configurations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TD599 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to view the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Role Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include the necessary authorizations for creating or modifying the text object in question.
  If the user is missing roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the correct roles.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Profiles:
  
  If the user has the correct roles but still encounters the error, the authorization profiles may need to be modified to include the necessary authorization objects (e.g., S_TCODE, S_TEXTE, etc.) for text creation.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to roles or profiles, contact your SAP security team or administrator to review and adjust the user’s authorizations as needed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, have the user log out and back in, or refresh their session, and then attempt to create or modify the text again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to text creation include S_TEXTE (Text Management) and S_TCODE (Transaction Codes).
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  PFCG: Role Maintenance
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  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 identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the TD599 error.