How To Fix /PLMB/PR_BO020 - User is not authorized to delete this workflow

/PLMB/PR_BO020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMB/PR_BO -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: User is not authorized to delete this workflow

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/PLMB/PR_BO020 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMB/PR_BO020 User is not authorized to delete this workflow indicates that the user attempting to delete a workflow does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure security and compliance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to delete workflows. This could be due to missing roles or insufficient permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow may be configured in such a way that only certain users or roles can delete it.
  System Settings: There may be system-wide settings that restrict deletion of workflows based on specific criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles:
  
  Verify the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the authorization object for deleting workflows (e.g., S_WFAR for workflow administration).
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  Check the specific