How To Fix EBR050 - You are not authorized to withdraw approval of batch record

EBR050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBR - Message Class for Batch Records

• Message number: 050

• Message text: You are not authorized to withdraw approval of batch record

What causes this issue?

The batch record you have selected has already been approved. If you
want to change the batch record, you must withdraw the approval on the
initial screen and create a new batch record version.
However, you are not authorized to withdraw the batch record approval.
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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
Documentation</>.
The user needs the authorization for transaction COCW (Change batch
record), authorization object <LS>Batch record</> (M_MATE_CHP).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EBR050 - You are not authorized to withdraw approval of batch record ?

  The SAP error message EBR050, which states "You are not authorized to withdraw approval of batch record," typically occurs in the context of batch management and electronic batch record (EBR) processes. This error indicates that the user attempting to withdraw approval for a batch record does not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The primary cause of this error is that the user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to withdraw approval for batch records. This can be due to:
  
  Missing authorization objects in the user's role.
  Incorrectly configured roles or profiles.
  Changes in user roles or organizational structure that have not been updated in the system.
  
  
  
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict certain actions based on user roles, and the current user may not be included in the list of authorized users for this specific action.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP