How To Fix EA421 - No authorization for writing to file &

EA421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 421

• Message text: No authorization for writing to file &

What causes this issue?

User &v1& has no authorization to write to file &v2&.

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?

Inform the system administrator.

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EA421 - Details

• The SAP error message EA421 "No authorization for writing to file &" typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to write to a specific file or directory in the SAP system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to export data, generate reports, or perform file operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user executing the action does not have the required authorizations assigned in their user profile.
  File System Permissions: The underlying operating system may have restrictions on the file or directory where the operation is being attempted.
  Incorrect File Path: The specified file path may be incorrect or not accessible.
  SAP Profile Parameters: Certain SAP profile parameters may restrict file operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 to check for authorization failures after the error occurs. This will show you which authorization object is missing.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the relevant authorization objects, such as