How To Fix S_LRM_UI040 - You are not authorized to change the status of policy '&1'

S_LRM_UI040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 040

• Message text: You are not authorized to change the status of policy '&1'

What causes this issue?

You do not have authorization to change the status of the selected
policy.

System Response

The status of the selected policy is not changed.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system manager.

Procedure for System Administrators

To change the policy status, you need authorization object S_IRM_ATT
with activity 02 (Change).
See the documentation for the authorization object.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S_LRM_UI040 - You are not authorized to change the status of policy '&1' ?

  The SAP error message S_LRM_UI040 indicates that a user is attempting to change the status of a policy but does not have the necessary authorization to perform that action. This is a common issue in SAP systems where user roles and authorizations are strictly managed to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required authorization object to change the status of the specified policy.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for the specific transaction or action they are trying to perform.
  Policy Status Restrictions: Certain policies may have restrictions on who can change their status based on business rules or configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user's roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or PFCG.
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks