How To Fix BS040 - No authorization for deleting user status &

BS040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS - Status Management

• Message number: 040

• Message text: No authorization for deleting user status &

What causes this issue?

When deleting the user status &v1&, the authorization object
B_USERSTAT is tested with the following values:
,,Status schema,,&v2&
,,Object type,,&v3&
,,Authorization key,,&v4&
,,Activity,,06
You have no such authorization.

System Response

You can not delete the user status &v1&.

How to fix this error?

Get the necessary authorization from your
system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS040 - No authorization for deleting user status & ?

  The SAP error message BS040 "No authorization for deleting user status &" typically occurs when a user attempts to delete a user status from a document or object in SAP but does not have the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to delete the specific user status. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user.
  User Status Configuration: The user status might be configured in such a way that it cannot be deleted by certain users, based on the status profile settings.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on user status changes or deletions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization failure. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Review the