How To Fix SKWF_AUTH004 - No authorization to write

SKWF_AUTH004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SKWF_AUTH - Authorization Check Messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No authorization to write

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SKWF_AUTH004 - No authorization to write ?

  The SAP error message SKWF_AUTH004 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to perform a write operation in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of workflows or when trying to modify certain data in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user may not have the required authorization object that allows write access to the specific data or transaction.
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles may not include the necessary permissions for the action they are trying to perform.
  Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured to include the necessary authorizations.
  Changes in Authorization: Recent changes in the authorization roles or profiles may have inadvertently removed necessary permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SKWF_AUTH004 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the