How To Fix /INCMD/MSG393 - You are not authorized to mark or reset inc. groups for archiving

/INCMD/MSG393 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /INCMD/MSG -

• Message number: 393

• Message text: You are not authorized to mark or reset inc. groups for archiving

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /INCMD/MSG393 - You are not authorized to mark or reset inc. groups for archiving ?

  The SAP error message /INCMD/MSG393 indicates that a user is attempting to mark or reset information (in this case, information groups) for archiving but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role. The specific authorization object that controls access to marking or resetting information groups for archiving is typically related to the archiving process in SAP. If the user does not have the required permissions, they will encounter this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 to check the user’s roles and