How To Fix PG407 - You do not have a WRITE authorization for at least one infotype

PG407 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 407

• Message text: You do not have a WRITE authorization for at least one infotype

Prerequisites for deleting a personnel number:
In order to be able to delete infotypes, you need write authorization
for all the infotypes for the personnel number.
If you only have read autorization for at least one of the infotypes
for the personnel number you will only get a list of the existing
infotypes which will be displayed.
If read authorization is also missing for at least one of the infotypes,
you will not be able to see a list of infotypes.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PG407 - You do not have a WRITE authorization for at least one infotype ?

  The SAP error message PG407, which states "You do not have a WRITE authorization for at least one infotype," typically occurs when a user attempts to modify or create records in the SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) module but lacks the necessary authorization for one or more infotypes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required WRITE authorization for the specific infotype they are trying to access. Infotypes are data structures in SAP that store specific types of information (e.g., personal data, payroll data).
  Role Assignment: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary authorizations for the infotypes in question.
  Authorization Object: The relevant authorization object (e.g., P_ORGIN, P_PERSNL) may not be properly configured to grant the required access.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code