/AIF/CUSTOM_FUNCTION064 - No authorization to display custom data link

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/CUSTOM_FUNCTION -

• Message number: 064

• Message text: No authorization to display custom data link

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/CUSTOM_FUNCTION064 - No authorization to display custom data link ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/CUSTOM_FUNCTION064 No authorization to display custom data link typically indicates that a user is attempting to access a custom data link in the Application Interface Framework (AIF) without the necessary authorizations. This can occur in scenarios where custom functions or data links have been implemented, and the user does not have the appropriate roles or permissions assigned.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorizations to access the custom data link.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the specific AIF functions or custom data links.
  Custom Development: If the custom data link was developed without proper authorization checks or if the authorization objects were not defined correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user encountering the error. Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include access to the AIF and the specific custom data link.
  
  
  Authorization Objects: Identify the relevant authorization objects that control access to the custom data link. This may involve checking the custom development documentation or consulting with the developer who created the custom function.
  
  
  Assign Missing 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.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to test if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the custom data link is part of a larger implementation, refer to the project documentation for any specific authorization requirements.
  
  
  Contact Security Team: If you are unsure about which authorizations are needed, consult your SAP security team or basis team for assistance in identifying and assigning the correct roles.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like SU01 (User Maintenance) to check user roles and authorizations, and PFCG (Role Maintenance) to manage roles.
  Authorization Trace: Use transaction SU53 to analyze authorization failures after the error occurs. This can provide insights into which specific authorizations are missing.
  AIF Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to AIF for any specific guidelines on custom functions and authorization management.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the custom data link in SAP AIF.