How To Fix /PF1/MSG_RP771 - You are not authorized to delete a rule

/PF1/MSG_RP771 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_RP -

• Message number: 771

• Message text: You are not authorized to delete a rule

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RP771 - You are not authorized to delete a rule ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RP771 indicates that a user is attempting to delete a rule but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's authorization management, particularly when dealing with rules in the context of SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization object to delete the specific rule. This could be due to missing roles or authorizations assigned to the user profile.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary permissions for rule deletion.
  System Configuration: There may be system-wide settings that restrict certain actions based on user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization object is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and authorizations in transaction SU01