How To Fix /SRMERP/OL_BO_SC006 - No authorization for the selected archiving action

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMERP/OL_BO_SC -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No authorization for the selected archiving action

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMERP/OL_BO_SC006 - No authorization for the selected archiving action ?

  The SAP error message /SRMERP/OL_BO_SC006 No authorization for the selected archiving action typically indicates that the user does not have the necessary authorizations to perform a specific archiving action within the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as when trying to archive business objects or data.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user lacks the required authorization objects that are necessary to perform the archiving action.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have been assigned the appropriate roles that include the necessary permissions for archiving.
  Profile Issues: The user’s profile may not be correctly configured to allow archiving actions.
  Custom Authorization Checks: There may be custom authorization checks implemented in the system that restrict access to certain archiving functions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance) to ensure they have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles:
  
  If the user is missing roles, work with your SAP security team to assign the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for archiving actions.
  
  
  
  Modify Authorization Profiles:
  
  If the user has the correct roles but still encounters the error, check if the authorization profiles need to be modified to include the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or the specific module documentation related to archiving to identify the required authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to roles or authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the changes take effect, and then attempt the archiving action again.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking authorizations and roles, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Authorization Objects: Common authorization objects related to archiving may include S_ARCHIVE, S_DATASET, or others depending on the specific archiving process.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as S_USER_AUTH for authorization checks, SU01 for user maintenance, and PFCG for role maintenance.
  Security Audit: Conduct a security audit to ensure that users have the appropriate access levels and that there are no unnecessary restrictions in place.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the authorization issue related to the archiving action in SAP.