You are only authorized to display ABAP code, not to change it

Message type: E = Error

Message class: /SAPDMC/LSMW_OBJ_080 - Display and Check Data

Message number: 003

Message text: You are only authorized to display ABAP code, not to change it



What causes this issue?

Only users with developer authorizations can change ABAP code that is
executable in this system by the generated data conversion program.


System Response

The ABAP code can only be displayed.


How to fix this error?

This code can only be changed by users with a developer change
authorization.


Procedure for System Administrators

Authorization object S_DEVELOP with activity 2 and freely definable
values for the other authorization fields

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