How To Fix PU808 - No authorization to change file &

PU808 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PU - Upgrade and Transport Log Messages

• Message number: 808

• Message text: No authorization to change file &

What causes this issue?

When working with the Transport Organizer, you tried to access certain
operating system files to change them.
To avoid competing file accesses, semaphore files are created
beforehand which are deleted again when the respective file change has
been completed.
You are not authorized to delete such semaphore files. To avoid
inconsistencies and deadlocks, creation of semaphore files as well as
the actual file access required is forbidden in this case.

System Response

The function terminates.

How to fix this error?

The file access authorizations are assigned via the authorization
object S_DATASET.
First obtain the authorizations provided for this object if you want to
work with the Transport Organizer.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PU808 - No authorization to change file & ?

  The SAP error message PU808 "No authorization to change file &" typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary permissions to modify a specific file or object in the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to change configuration settings, update master data, or modify documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user role assigned to the individual does not include the necessary authorizations to change the specified file or object.
  Authorization Object Restrictions: The authorization objects related to the specific transaction or file may not be properly configured.
  File Locking: The file may be locked by another user or process, preventing changes.
  System Configuration: Certain system settings or configurations may restrict access to specific files or transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Roles: Verify the roles assigned to the user encountering the error. Ensure that the user has the appropriate authorizations to change the file in question.
  
  Use transaction code SU01 to check user