How To Fix VERT_TOOLS018 - Authorization for S_DEVELOP missing. Switching to display mode.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VERT_TOOLS - Verticalization: Tools

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Authorization for S_DEVELOP missing. Switching to display mode.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VERT_TOOLS018 - Authorization for S_DEVELOP missing. Switching to display mode. ?

  The SAP error message VERT_TOOLS018 indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorization for the object S_DEVELOP when trying to perform a certain action in the SAP system. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access development tools or perform development-related activities without the appropriate permissions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the lack of authorization for the S_DEVELOP object, which is related to development activities in SAP. This can happen if:
  
  The user is not assigned the necessary roles that include the required authorizations.
  The user’s profile has been modified, and the necessary authorizations have been removed.
  The user is trying to access a transaction or tool that requires development permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has a role that includes the necessary authorizations for S_DEVELOP.
  
  
  
  Assign Missing Authorizations:
  
  If the user does