How To Fix CD500 - You are not authorized to delete change documents

CD500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CD - Change Documents

• Message number: 500

• Message text: You are not authorized to delete change documents

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CD500 - You are not authorized to delete change documents ?

  The SAP error message CD500, which states "You are not authorized to delete change documents," typically occurs when a user attempts to delete change documents but lacks the necessary authorization to perform this action. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user does not have the required authorization in their user profile to delete change documents. This is often governed by specific authorization objects in SAP.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for change document management.
  System Settings: Certain system settings or configurations may restrict the deletion of change documents based on business rules or compliance requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations