How To Fix BA480 - No authorization to read data for archiving object &1

BA480 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BA - Data Archiving

• Message number: 480

• Message text: No authorization to read data for archiving object &1

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to read data for the archiving object &V1&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

For this action, you require authorization S_ARCHIVE for the archiving
object (ARCH_OBJ) &V1& with the activity (ACTVT) '03'.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BA480 - No authorization to read data for archiving object &1 ?

  The SAP error message BA480 "No authorization to read data for archiving object &1" indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the data associated with a specific archiving object. This can occur when a user attempts to perform actions related to data archiving, such as reading or processing archived data, but lacks the required permissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned in their user profile for the specific archiving object.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary authorization objects related to data archiving.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to allow access to the archiving object in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Go to transaction PFCG to review the