How To Fix STC039 - No authority to write file &1&2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STC - Error Messages

• Message number: 039

• Message text: No authority to write file &1&2

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to write file &V1&&V2&.

System Response

Access to file system is denied.

How to fix this error?

Check the privileges and ensure that the authorizations for
authorization object S_DATASET are assigned to your user as defined by
role SAP_BC_STC_USER.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STC039 - No authority to write file &1&2 ?

  The SAP error message STC039 "No authority to write file &1&2" typically occurs when a user or process attempts to write to a file in the SAP system but lacks the necessary permissions. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during background job execution, transport requests, or when trying to access specific directories.
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user or the background job does not have the required authorizations to write to the specified file or directory.
  File System Permissions: The operating system-level permissions for the directory or file may not allow the SAP user or the process to write to it.
  Incorrect File Path: The specified file path may be incorrect or point to a location that does not exist.
  File Locking: The file may be locked by another process, preventing write access.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user or the background job has the necessary authorizations to write to the specified file. This can be done by checking the user's roles and authorizations in transaction SU01 or SU53.
  
  
  
  Verify File System Permissions:
  
  On the operating system level, check the permissions of the directory and file. Ensure that the SAP user (usually the user under which the SAP instance is running) has write permissions.
  You can use commands like ls -l (on Unix/Linux) to check permissions and chmod to modify them if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check File Path:
  
  Verify that the file path specified in the error message is correct. Ensure that the directory exists and is accessible.
  
  
  
  Check for File Locks:
  
  If the file is being accessed by another process, you may need to wait until that process releases the file or investigate which process is holding the lock.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Consult Basis Team:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consult your SAP Basis team for assistance. They can help with checking system configurations, file permissions, and logs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check
  ST22: Dump Analysis (to check for any related dumps)
  SM37: Job Monitoring (to check the status of background jobs)
  
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for more details on authorization management and file handling.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the STC039 error in your SAP system.