How To Fix F5A041 - You are not authorized to delete a saved entry

F5A041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 041

• Message text: You are not authorized to delete a saved entry

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to delete an entry that has been saved in the
cash journal (cash journal document).

System Response

The document is not deleted.

How to fix this error?

If you really want to delete the document, arrange authorization for
the authorization group specified in the cash journal master record and
for activity '06'.
The authorization object is F_FBCJ.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A041 - You are not authorized to delete a saved entry ?

  The SAP error message F5A041, which states "You are not authorized to delete a saved entry," typically occurs when a user attempts to delete a saved entry in a transaction or application but lacks the necessary authorization to perform that action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to delete the specific entry. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for deletion actions in the relevant transaction.
  Object-Specific Restrictions: There may be specific restrictions on certain objects or entries that prevent deletion, even if the user has general deletion rights.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into