How To Fix AUTH_WIZ055 - Data written to file

AUTH_WIZ055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUTH_WIZ - Authorization Wizard

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Data written to file

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AUTH_WIZ055 - Details

• The SAP error message AUTH_WIZ055 typically indicates an issue related to authorization when trying to write data to a file. This error is often encountered in the context of using the SAP Authorization Management tools or when executing certain transactions that involve file operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the operation does not have the necessary authorizations to write to the specified file location.
  File Path Permissions: The file path where the data is being written may not have the appropriate permissions set for the user or the application server.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the file writing process may be incorrect, leading to authorization checks failing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform file write operations. This can be done by checking the user's roles and profiles in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  Look for specific authorizations related to file operations, such as S_DATASET for file access.
  
  
  
  Verify File Path