How To Fix UWS_SURVEY_GUI048 - You are not authorized to change survey &1

UWS_SURVEY_GUI048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UWS_SURVEY_GUI - Messages Package UWS_SURVEY_GUI

• Message number: 048

• Message text: You are not authorized to change survey &1

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UWS_SURVEY_GUI048 - Details

• The SAP error message UWS_SURVEY_GUI048 indicates that a user is not authorized to change a specific survey identified by &1. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's survey management functionality, where user permissions are critical for maintaining data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization for the user attempting to modify the survey. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Roles: The user may not have been assigned the necessary roles or authorizations to edit surveys.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to survey management may not include the required permissions for the user.
  Survey Status: The survey may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., published or closed).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify that the user has the appropriate roles assigned that include permissions for survey management. This can be done by checking