How To Fix GB165 - No authorization to delete this substitution

GB165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GB - Messages used by the Boolean code generator

• Message number: 165

• Message text: No authorization to delete this substitution

What causes this issue?

You have tried to delete a substitution, but you need authorization to
do so. This authorization can be restricted to specific authorization
groups. The substitution in question belongs to authorization group
&V1&.

System Response

The system rejected your attempt since you do not have the necessary
authorization.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete substitutions of authorization group &V1&, you
must obtain the necessary authorization from your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GB165 - No authorization to delete this substitution ?

  The SAP error message GB165, which states "No authorization to delete this substitution," typically occurs when a user attempts to delete a substitution in the SAP system but does not have the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This error is commonly encountered in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with employee substitutions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization object to delete substitutions. This is often 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 managing substitutions.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations in the system that restrict certain users from deleting substitutions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in