How To Fix /PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL004 - User &1 is not authorized to execute the program

/PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: User &1 is not authorized to execute the program

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/PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL004 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL004 indicates that a user is not authorized to execute a specific program. This is a common issue in SAP systems related to user authorizations and roles.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the necessary authorization object assigned to their user profile to execute the program.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct roles assigned that include the necessary permissions for the program.
  Program Restrictions: The program itself may have restrictions that limit access to certain users or roles.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be updated or may have been incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization object is missing.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Go to transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) and check the roles assigned to the user. Ensure that the roles include the necessary authorizations for the program