How To Fix SMD038 - No authorization to restore the document

SMD038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SMD - Solution Manager Documents

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No authorization to restore the document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SMD038 - No authorization to restore the document ?

  The SAP error message SMD038, which states "No authorization to restore the document," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or restore a document in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with document management systems or when trying to access specific transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user does not have the required roles or authorizations assigned to their user profile to restore or access the document.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow restoration or access by certain users.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly configured, or the user may not belong to the appropriate user groups that have the necessary permissions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check the authorization check that failed. This will provide insight into which specific authorization