How To Fix S_LRM_UI018 - You are not authorized to import policies for audit area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S_LRM_UI - Information Retention Manager - Messages on WD UI

• Message number: 018

• Message text: You are not authorized to import policies for audit area &1

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to import policies for the specified audit area.

How to fix this error?

On the initial screen, enter an audit area for which you are authorized.

Procedure for System Administrators

Before you can import policies, the system checks that the authorization
object S_IRM_POL has the activity 01 (create).
See the documentation for the authorization object.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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