How To Fix 00831 - Batch input: no authorization to delete log &

00831 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 831

• Message text: Batch input: no authorization to delete log &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 00831 - Batch input: no authorization to delete log & ?

  The SAP error message "00831 Batch input: no authorization to delete log" typically occurs when a user attempts to delete a batch input log but does not have the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This error is related to the authorization checks in SAP, which are designed to ensure that users can only perform actions that they are permitted to.
  
  Cause:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object to delete batch input logs. This is often due to missing roles or permissions in their user profile.
  Authorization Object: The specific authorization object that controls access to batch input logs is S_BI (Batch Input: Authorization for Batch Input Logs).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Go to transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This transaction shows the last authorization check and can help identify which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction SU01 to check the user’s roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Modify User