How To Fix /PF1/MSG_OPM_P017 - No authorization to delete files from the server

/PF1/MSG_OPM_P017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_OPM_P -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No authorization to delete files from the server

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_OPM_P017 - No authorization to delete files from the server ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_OPM_P017 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to delete files from the server. This error typically arises in environments where file management is tightly controlled for security and compliance reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete files does not have the required authorizations assigned in their user profile. This could be due to missing roles or permissions related to file management.
  File System Permissions: The underlying file system may have restrictions that prevent the SAP application from deleting files, regardless of the user's SAP authorizations.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configurations in the SAP system or the application server may restrict file deletion operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to analyze the authorization check. This will show you which authorizations are missing.
  Review the user's roles and profiles in transaction SU01 or PFCG to ensure that the necessary permissions for file deletion