How To Fix WS_TOOL006 - You are not authorized to save

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_TOOL - Message Class for Web Services and Virtual Endpoints

• Message number: 006

• Message text: You are not authorized to save

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_TOOL006 - You are not authorized to save ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS_TOOL006: You are not authorized to save
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user attempts to save data or changes in a Web Dynpro application or SAP GUI transaction but lacks the necessary authorization to perform the save operation. Essentially, the user’s assigned roles or profiles do not include the required authorization objects or activity permissions to execute the save function.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Identify the authorization objects related to the transaction or Web Dynpro application.
  Common authorization objects involved in save operations include:
  
  S_TCODE (Transaction code authorization)
  Application-specific authorization objects (e.g., for HR, FI, MM modules)
  
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to display the last failed authorization check. This helps pinpoint the missing authorization.
  
  
  
  Adjust Roles and Profiles:
  
  Based on the SU53 output, update the user’s roles in transaction PFCG to include the missing authorizations.
  If necessary, create or modify roles to grant the required activity (usually activity 02 = Change or 03 = Display/Change depending on context).
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  After adjusting roles, transport the changes to the relevant system (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Test:
  
  Have the user log off and log back in to refresh authorizations.
  Retry the save operation to confirm the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SU53: Displays the last authorization check failure for the current user.
  Transaction PFCG: Role maintenance to assign or modify user roles and authorizations.
  Authorization Objects: Check SAP documentation or the specific module’s authorization concept to identify which objects control save/change permissions.
  SAP Notes: Sometimes, specific SAP Notes address authorization issues related to particular applications or modules.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WS_TOOL006 You are not authorized to save is an authorization issue. The user lacks the necessary permissions to save data. Use SU53 to identify missing authorizations, update roles in PFCG, and ensure the user has the correct permissions to perform save operations.