How To Fix /AIF/PERS_DEL005 - You cannot create or delete an entry with yourself as authorized user

/AIF/PERS_DEL005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/PERS_DEL -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: You cannot create or delete an entry with yourself as authorized user

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/PERS_DEL005 - You cannot create or delete an entry with yourself as authorized user ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/PERS_DEL005 indicates that you are trying to create or delete an entry in the system where you are listed as the authorized user for that entry. This is a safeguard mechanism to prevent users from inadvertently modifying or deleting their own access rights or entries, which could lead to security issues or data integrity problems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user attempts to create or delete an entry (such as a user role, authorization, or similar) in a context where they are the authorized user.
  The system is designed to prevent users from making changes to their own authorizations or entries to maintain security and integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Change the Authorized User: If you are trying to create or delete an entry, ensure that you are not listed as the authorized user for that entry. You may need to assign another user as the authorized