How To Fix WE051 - No maintenance authorization for data (only display possible)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WE - Messages for EAN Customizing and for EAN management in MM_BD

• Message number: 051

• Message text: No maintenance authorization for data (only display possible)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE051 - No maintenance authorization for data (only display possible) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WE051 - No maintenance authorization for data (only display possible)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to create, change, or delete data in a transaction or application area for which they do not have the required authorization. The system allows only display access because the user lacks the necessary maintenance (change) rights.
  In the context of SAP IDocs (since WE051 is related to IDoc processing), this typically means the user is trying to edit or maintain IDoc data or related customizing tables without having the proper authorization objects assigned.
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP uses authorization objects to control access to various functions and data.
  For IDoc maintenance, specific authorization objects like S_IDOC, S_IDOCADM, or others related to IDoc processing are checked.
  If the user has only display authorization but not change authorization, the system restricts the user to display mode only.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, check the user's roles and authorizations in PFCG or via SU01.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Authorizations:
  
  Identify the authorization objects related to IDoc maintenance, such as:
  
  S_IDOC (IDoc processing)
  S_IDOCADM (IDoc administration)
  Possibly S_TABU_DIS or S_TABU_NAM if table maintenance is involved.
  
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary activity (e.g., activity 02 = change, 03 = display, 06 = delete) for these objects.
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  Update the user's role(s) to include the required authorizations.
  Transport the updated roles to the relevant system if needed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After authorization changes, test the transaction again to confirm the user can maintain the data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction WE02 / WE05: Display IDocs.
  Transaction WE19: Test tool for IDocs (requires maintenance authorization).
  Transaction PFCG: Role maintenance.
  Transaction SU53: Display last authorization check failure.
  Authorization Objects:
  
  S_IDOC: Controls access to IDoc types and message types.
  S_IDOCADM: Controls administration functions for IDocs.
  S_TABU_DIS / S_TABU_NAM: Controls table maintenance authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: User lacks maintenance authorization for the data they are trying to change.
  Solution: Grant the user the necessary authorizations for IDoc maintenance via roles.
  Check: Use SU53 to identify missing authorizations and adjust roles accordingly.
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact missing authorization or adjusting roles, please provide the transaction or process you are working with, and I can guide you further.