How To Fix 5M447 - Job could not be released as user does not have authorization for this

5M447 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 447

• Message text: Job could not be released as user does not have authorization for this

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M447 - Job could not be released as user does not have authorization for this ?

  The SAP error message 5M447 indicates that a job could not be released because the user does not have the necessary authorization. This typically occurs in the context of background job processing in SAP, where specific authorizations are required to manage and release jobs.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a lack of appropriate authorizations for the user attempting to release the job. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Objects: The user may not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for job management.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow job release actions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
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