/AIF/API_CUST127 - No authorization to edit custom message text

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/API_CUST -

• Message number: 127

• Message text: No authorization to edit custom message text

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/API_CUST127 - No authorization to edit custom message text ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/API_CUST127 No authorization to edit custom message text typically occurs in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when a user attempts to edit or modify custom message texts but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization for the user role that is currently logged in. Specifically, the user does not have the required permissions to access or modify the custom message texts in the AIF.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Roles and Authorizations:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user experiencing the error. You can do this by navigating to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) and checking the user’s roles.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to edit custom message texts. This typically involves checking the authorization objects related to AIF and message management.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Authorizations:
  
  If the user lacks the necessary authorizations, you may need to assign the appropriate roles or modify existing roles to include the required authorizations. The relevant authorization objects may include:
  
  S_TCODE (Transaction Code)
  S_USER_AUTH (User Authorization)
  S_AIF_* (Specific AIF authorizations)
  
  
  Consult with your SAP security team or administrator to ensure that the user has the correct permissions.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  If you have the necessary authorizations, you can use transaction codes like AIF_CUSTOMIZE to manage custom message texts. Ensure that you are using the correct transaction for the task.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user’s roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect. Then, attempt to edit the custom message text again.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the specific authorizations required, refer to the SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or Security team for guidance on the necessary roles and authorizations for AIF.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional context on authorization issues within AIF.
  AIF Configuration: Familiarize yourself with the AIF configuration settings, as they may provide insights into how message texts are managed and what authorizations are required.
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on the proper procedures for editing custom message texts and understand the importance of having the correct authorizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue and allow the user to edit custom message texts in SAP AIF.