How To Fix /ISDFPS/PM_DIS185 - ...You are not authorized to delete the file

/ISDFPS/PM_DIS185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/PM_DIS -

• Message number: 185

• Message text: ...You are not authorized to delete the file

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/PM_DIS185 - ...You are not authorized to delete the file ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/PM_DIS185 indicates that a user is attempting to delete a file but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Document Management System (DMS) or similar file management functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to delete files. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  File Locking: The file may be locked by another user or process, preventing deletion.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that restrict file deletion based on certain criteria (e.g., status of the document).
  
  
  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 PFCG to ensure that the necessary authorizations for file deletion are included.
  The relevant authorization object for file management in SAP is