How To Fix HRECM00ARCH018 - No authorization for one or more org units; check for destruction failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRECM00ARCH - Message Class for Destruction Program :ECM

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No authorization for one or more org units; check for destruction failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRECM00ARCH018 - No authorization for one or more org units; check for destruction failed ?

  The SAP error message HRECM00ARCH018 indicates that there is a lack of authorization for one or more organizational units when attempting to perform an action related to data destruction or archiving in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Records Management (RM) module, where specific permissions are required to manage records and their associated organizational units.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user executing the action does not have the necessary authorizations for the organizational units involved in the operation.
  Organizational Unit Configuration: The organizational units may not be properly configured in the system, or the user may not be assigned to the relevant organizational units.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to perform the destruction or archiving of records.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction SU01 to ensure that they have the necessary permissions for the organizational units involved.
  
  
  
  Adjust Role Assignments:
  
  If the user lacks the required authorizations, you may need to adjust their role assignments. This can be done by adding the necessary authorization objects related to the organizational units.
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorization objects, such as S_USER_AUTH, S_TCODE, and any specific authorization objects related to Records Management.
  
  
  
  Organizational Unit Configuration:
  
  Verify that the organizational units are correctly set up in the system and that the user is assigned to the relevant units.
  Check the configuration in transaction PPOME or PPOCE to ensure that the organizational structure is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Team:
  
  If you are not authorized to make changes to user roles or authorizations, consult with your SAP security team or administrator to resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the action again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects that control access to organizational units and records management functions.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address known issues.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on Records Management and authorization management for best practices and detailed explanations of the authorization framework.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the authorization issue causing the HRECM00ARCH018 error in your SAP system.