How To Fix W3_TOOL005 - No display authorization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W3_TOOL - ITS: Maintenance Messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No display authorization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W3_TOOL005 - No display authorization ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W3_TOOL005 No display authorization
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to display or access certain Web Dynpro or SAP Web tools (such as Web Dynpro applications, Web services, or related tools) but lacks the necessary authorization to do so. Specifically, the user does not have the required display authorization for the object or tool they are attempting to access.
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP uses authorization objects to control access to various tools and applications.
  The error W3_TOOL005 indicates that the user’s assigned roles or profiles do not include the authorization to display the requested Web Dynpro tool or related object.
  This is a security measure to prevent unauthorized viewing or manipulation of SAP Web tools.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Missing Authorization:
  
  Check the authorization object related to the tool or application.
  Common authorization objects related to Web Dynpro tools include:
  
  S_WDY_TOOL (Web Dynpro Tools)
  S_WDY_OBJ (Web Dynpro Objects)
  S_WDY_CMP (Web Dynpro Components)
  
  
  The exact object depends on the tool or application being accessed.
  
  
  
  Check User Roles and Profiles:
  
  Use transaction SU01 to check the user’s assigned roles.
  Use transaction PFCG to check the roles and their authorizations.
  Look for missing authorizations related to Web Dynpro tools.
  
  
  
  Grant the Required Authorization:
  
  Add the necessary authorization objects and values to the user’s role.
  For example, add display (ACTVT = 03) authorization for the relevant Web Dynpro tool or component.
  Ensure that the authorization values correspond to the specific tool or application the user needs to access.
  
  
  
  Test Access:
  
  After updating the roles, have the user log off and log back in.
  Verify that the user can now display the tool without the error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU53 — Check the last authorization check failure for the user.
  ST01 — Trace authorizations to see what is missing.
  PFCG — Role maintenance.
  SU01 — User maintenance.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Developers or users trying to access Web Dynpro development tools without developer authorizations.
  Users trying to display Web Dynpro applications or components without proper display rights.
  
  
  
  Security Note:
  
  Only grant the minimum required authorizations to comply with the principle of least privilege.
  Avoid giving full developer or admin rights unless necessary.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  User lacks display authorization for Web Dynpro tool or object.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign appropriate authorization objects (e.g., S_WDY_TOOL) with display rights in user roles.
  
  
  Check
  Use SU53 and ST01 to identify missing authorizations.
  
  
  Tools
  SU01, PFCG, SU53, ST01 for troubleshooting and role maintenance.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this error occurs, I can help identify the precise authorization object and values needed.