How To Fix >3470 - You are not authorized to release items for submission to collection

>3470 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 470

• Message text: You are not authorized to release items for submission to collection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3470 - You are not authorized to release items for submission to collection ?

  The SAP error message 3470 ("You are not authorized to release items for submission to collection") typically occurs when a user attempts to release items for collection but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This is often related to the configuration of user roles and authorizations within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to release items for collection. This could be due to missing roles or insufficient permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific settings that restrict certain users from performing collection-related activities.
  User Role Assignment: The user may not be assigned to the correct role that includes the necessary permissions for the collection process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization object is missing.
  Review the authorization logs to identify the specific authorization object that is causing the