STDDAT: consistency check for generic table access authorization group

Tables are protected for data access by the S_TABU_DIS object. An important input here is the authorization group. The relationship between tables and authorization group is stored in table TDDAT. STDDAT has functions to mass maintain and check the authorization group to table relationships.

Questions that will be answered in this blog are:

  • How do I find and remove inconsistent entries in TDDAT table?
  • How do I find dangerous items in TDDAT table?

Consistency check

When you start transaction STDDAT, hit the button Consistency in the first screen:

Wait for the results:

Select the entries and delete with or without transport.

Finding dangerous entries in TDDAT

In the Authorisation group there are two types of entries to check:

  • Space: what will happen?? Vague!
  • &NC&: everybody can access

Select these on the first screen as input for field Authorization Group and press execute:

Select the entries you want to change and press the Assign button:

Save the result in transport.

OSS notes

For versions 7.40 and 7.50 you need to apply OSS note 2577419 – STDDAT | consistency check for table TDDAT to get the consistency check button.

Generic FAQ on table access: 1434284 – FAQ | Authorization concept for generic table access.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.