How To Fix EBR012 - You are not authorized to archive batch record or delete header record

EBR012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBR - Message Class for Batch Records

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You are not authorized to archive batch record or delete header record

Long text was changed in 4.5B (see 4.5B translation system)

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to archive the batch records you have selected
or delete the header records.
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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?

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Procedure for System Administrators

Check the user authorizations in Customizing for <LS>Process Data
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The user needs the authorization for transaction CORE (Delete header
record of a batch record) or COCA (Transfer batch record to optical
archive), authorization object <LS>Batch record</> (M_MATE_CHP).

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EBR012 - You are not authorized to archive batch record or delete header record ?

  The SAP error message EBR012, which states "You are not authorized to archive batch record or delete header record," typically occurs in the context of the Electronic Batch Record (EBR) functionality within SAP. This error indicates that the user attempting to perform an archiving or deletion action does not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to perform archiving or deletion of batch records.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or object authorizations related to batch record management.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations in the SAP system that restrict certain actions based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization failure details. This will show which authorization object is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) or PFCG (Role Maintenance).
  
  
  
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