How To Fix UMB822 - You are not authorized to display or change a structure

UMB822 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UMB - SEM-CPM: Balanced Scorecard

• Message number: 822

• Message text: You are not authorized to display or change a structure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UMB822 - You are not authorized to display or change a structure ?

  The SAP error message UMB822 ("You are not authorized to display or change a structure") typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify a specific structure in the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to access data dictionary objects, structures, or tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user lacks the required authorization objects to display or change the structure. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: The structure in question may have specific restrictions that prevent certain users from accessing it.
  Transport Layer Restrictions: If the structure is part of a transport request, there may be restrictions based on the transport layer settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to analyze the authorization check. This will show you which authorization object