How To Fix WUSL355 - You are not authorized to make a generic table scan

WUSL355 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WUSL - Messages for where-used list

• Message number: 355

• Message text: You are not authorized to make a generic table scan

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WUSL355 - Details

• The SAP error message WUSL355, which states "You are not authorized to make a generic table scan," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a generic table scan operation without having the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when using transaction codes that involve data retrieval from database tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorizations to perform a generic table scan. This is often related to missing authorizations in the relevant authorization objects.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for accessing certain tables or executing specific transactions.
  System Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict access to certain data or operations based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insights into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and