How To Fix DHCDC_AUTH012 - User &1 is not authorized to delete logging tables

DHCDC_AUTH012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DHCDC_AUTH - Authorization checks

• Message number: 012

• Message text: User &1 is not authorized to delete logging tables

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DHCDC_AUTH012 - User &1 is not authorized to delete logging tables ?

  The SAP error message DHCDC_AUTH012 indicates that a user is not authorized to delete logging tables in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of data archiving or logging management, where certain operations require specific authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user attempting to perform the delete operation does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to their user profile. In SAP, authorization checks are performed to ensure that users can only perform actions that they are permitted to do, based on their roles and authorizations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DHCDC_AUTH012 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see the authorization check failure. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Roles and Profiles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance). Ensure that the user has