How To Fix PU809 - You are not authorized to delete file &

PU809 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PU - Upgrade and Transport Log Messages

• Message number: 809

• Message text: You are not authorized to delete file &

What causes this issue?

When working with the Transport Organizer, you could not access certain
operating system files to change them.
To avoid competing file accesses, semaphore files are created
beforehand, which can be deleted again once the file change being made
has been completed.
You are not authorized to delete such semaphore files. To avoid
inconsistencies and deadlocks, both the creation of semaphore files and
the actual file access required are not allowed.

System Response

The function terminates.

How to fix this error?

The file access authorizations are assigned with the authorization
object S_DATASET.
If you want to work with the Transport Organizer, obtain the
authorizations normally delivered with this object.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PU809 - You are not authorized to delete file & ?

  The SAP error message PU809, which states "You are not authorized to delete file &," typically occurs when a user attempts to delete a file or object in the SAP system for which they do not have the necessary authorization. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with transport requests, file management, or other system objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user lacks the required authorization object to perform the delete operation. This could be due to missing roles or permissions in their user profile.
  File Ownership: The file may be owned by another user or system, and the current user does not have the rights to delete it.
  System Configuration: Certain system settings or configurations may restrict file deletion based on specific criteria or user roles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check for missing authorizations. This will show you which authorization checks failed.
  Review the user's