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