How To Fix S_ARC_TRANS020 - You are not authorized to change runs for archiving object &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_ARC_TRANS - Transfer Archive Administration (System Shutdown)

• Message number: 020

• Message text: You are not authorized to change runs for archiving object &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_ARC_TRANS020 - You are not authorized to change runs for archiving object &1 ?

  The SAP error message S_ARC_TRANS020 indicates that a user is not authorized to change runs for a specific archiving object. This typically occurs when a user attempts to modify or manage archiving runs without having the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorization for the user role attempting to perform the action. In SAP, authorization checks are performed to ensure that users have the appropriate permissions to execute certain functions, especially those related to data management and archiving.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's role and authorization profile in the SAP system. You can do this by using transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance) to check the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Objects:
  
  The specific authorization object related to archiving is S_ARC. You need to ensure that the user has the necessary permissions for this object, particularly for the activity related to changing archiving runs.
  The