How To Fix PCA_SECURITY401 - You are not authorized to delete payment cards

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PCA_SECURITY - Messages for Sensitive Card Data

• Message number: 401

• Message text: You are not authorized to delete payment cards

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PCA_SECURITY401 - You are not authorized to delete payment cards ?

  The SAP error message PCA_SECURITY401, which states "You are not authorized to delete payment cards," typically indicates that the user attempting to delete a payment card does not have the necessary permissions or authorizations to perform that action within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization roles or permissions to delete payment cards in the SAP system.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transaction codes or object authorizations related to payment card management.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or restrictions set up in the SAP system that prevent certain users from deleting payment cards.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the user management area (transaction code SU01).
  Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include permissions for payment card management.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the relevant authorization objects