How To Fix ESH_QL_MSG139 - No authorization to delete public variants with package assignment

ESH_QL_MSG139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_QL_MSG - ESH Query Logging

• Message number: 139

• Message text: No authorization to delete public variants with package assignment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_QL_MSG139 - No authorization to delete public variants with package assignment ?

  The SAP error message ESH_QL_MSG139 indicates that a user is attempting to delete a public variant that is assigned to a package, but they do not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This is a common issue in SAP environments where authorization checks are strictly enforced.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Lack of Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization object to delete public variants. In SAP, certain actions are restricted based on user roles and authorizations.
  Public Variant Restrictions: Public variants are shared across users and are often protected to prevent unauthorized changes or deletions. Only users with specific roles can modify or delete these variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. You can use transaction code SU53 to analyze the last authorization check that failed.
  Ensure that the user has the