CTS_CONFIG_MSG_CL138 - You do not have the authorization required to perform this action

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CTS_CONFIG_MSG_CL - Message Class for Central CTS Configuration

• Message number: 138

• Message text: You do not have the authorization required to perform this action

What causes this issue?

In order to call the application and perform any actions, your user
requires specific authorizations.

System Response

The system displays an error message.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administration and tell them which action you need
to perform so that they know which authorization they need to assign to
your user.

Procedure for System Administrators

Authorizations required on the CTS Server (SAP Solution Manager)
In general, assign the SAP_BC_TRANSPORT_ADMINISTRATOR role to the user.
If you do not want to use the predefined role or if it contains too many
authorizations, you can run an authorization trace to find out which
authorizations are required. For more information, see "Using the System
Trace to Record Authorization Checks (Transaction STAUTHRACE)" on SAP
Help Portal at https://help.sap.com.
Alternatively, you can restrict the authorizations by using the
following authorization objects individually:
Starting the Plug-In Management Web UI using the transaction code
SZENPLUGIN:
Authorization object S_TCODE with field TCD and value SZENPLUGIN
This authorization object is part of the roles SAP_BC_TRANSPORT_OPERATOR
and SAP_BC_TRANSPORT_ADMINISTRATOR as of SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Enhancement
Package 2, SP13.
Displaying objects on the UI including searching for systems and
displaying search and value help:
Authorization object S_TRANSPRT with field ACTVT and value 03
Changing objects required for distributing CTS plug-ins:
Authorization object S_CTS_ADMI with field CTS_ADMFC and value TABL
Note: For plug-in distribution, the user needs both display and change
authorization.
Authorizations required on the Managed System
User TMSADM must exist on the managed system. It must not be locked and
must have the standard profile assigned (S_A.TMSADM).
Make sure that the user who performs a validation also exists in the
managed system. Otherwise, validation will fail.
To distribute CTS plug-ins, the user who is used for plug-in
distribution to the managed system (usually the user that is logged on
to the current system) must have the authorization object S_RFCACL in
the managed system if the import destination uses 'Trust Relationship'.
For more information on S_RFCACL and 'Trust Relationship', see SAP Note
128447.
In general, assign one the following roles to the user who is used for
plug-in distribution to the managed system:
SAP_BC_TRANSPORT_OPERATOR: Required for distributing CTS plug-ins
SAP_BC_TRANSPORT_ADMINISTRATOR: Required if the managed system is not in
the same transport domain as the CTS server.
If you do not want to use the predefined roles or if they contain too
many authorizations, you can run an authorization trace to find out
which authorizations are required. For more information, search for
"Using the System Trace to Record Authorization Checks (Transaction
STAUTHRACE)" on SAP Help Portal at https://help.sap.com.
The following authorization objects, which you can assign individually
to the user who is used for plug-in distribution on the managed system,
are a minimum requirement:
S_TRANSPRT with field ACTVT and value 03
S_CTS_ADMI with field CTS_ADMFC and value IMPA
S_DATASET with the values required to access the transport directory
This authorization is required to read files. If the user does not have
this authorization object assigned the error message
"OPEN_DATASET_NO_AUTHORITY" is displayed.
S_RFC with the following values:
- field ACTVT and value 16
- field RFC_NAME and values STPA and TMSC
- field RFC_TYPE and value FUGR
This text is used for the Plug-In Management UI.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AnswerBot

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CTS_CONFIG_MSG_CL138 - You do not have the authorization required to perform this action ?

  The SAP error message CTS_CONFIG_MSG_CL138 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a specific action related to the Change and Transport System (CTS). This error typically arises when a user attempts to execute a transaction or access a function that requires specific authorizations that are not granted to their user profile.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorizations in their role/profile to perform the action.
  Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for CTS activities.
  Transport Management Configuration: There may be restrictions or configurations in the transport management system that limit access to certain users.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include authorizations for CTS activities.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the relevant authorization objects related to CTS, such as S_CTS_ADM, S_CTS_AUTH, and others that may be relevant to the specific action being performed.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If the user is missing the required authorizations, you may need to modify the existing roles or create a new role that includes the necessary authorizations.
  Use transaction PFCG (Role Maintenance) to adjust roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to change roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security team or administrator for assistance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Test the action again to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on authorization objects and roles related to CTS.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or provide guidance on authorization problems related to CTS.
  Transport Management System (TMS): Familiarize yourself with the TMS configuration and authorization requirements to better understand the context of the error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the CTS_CONFIG_MSG_CL138 error.