How To Fix /INCMD/MSG406 - You are not authorized to perform archiving-related activities

/INCMD/MSG406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /INCMD/MSG -

• Message number: 406

• Message text: You are not authorized to perform archiving-related activities

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /INCMD/MSG406 - You are not authorized to perform archiving-related activities ?

  The SAP error message /INCMD/MSG406 indicates that a user is not authorized to perform archiving-related activities. This typically occurs when a user attempts to execute archiving functions without the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. Archiving activities in SAP require specific authorizations that are not granted to all users by default. This is a security measure to ensure that only authorized personnel can perform actions that could affect data integrity and system performance.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform archiving activities. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Identify the User: Determine which user is encountering the error.
  
  
  Check User Roles: Use transaction code SU01 to check the roles assigned to the user. Look for roles that include archiving authorizations.
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects: The relevant authorization objects for archiving activities