How To Fix SWF_EVT055 - You are not authorized to delete events from queue

SWF_EVT055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_EVT - Messages from Event Manager

• Message number: 055

• Message text: You are not authorized to delete events from queue

What causes this issue?

This A
of an error while delivery.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

For example: to start a workflow via event failed because of missing
data for data binding. After adapting the binding the event can be
re-delivered via "Restart".
An event can be cancelled to hide it from monitor but it remains in the
event queue because it carries business data.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Use SWEQADM to delete events permanently

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SWF_EVT055 - Details

• The SAP error message SWF_EVT055, which states "You are not authorized to delete events from queue," typically occurs in the context of SAP Workflow or Business Process Management (BPM) when a user attempts to delete workflow events from a queue but lacks the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is insufficient authorization for the user trying to perform the delete operation on workflow events. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user does not have the required authorization object that allows them to delete events from the workflow queue.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions for managing workflow events.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not be correctly set up to include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SWF_EVT055 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to see which authorization check failed. This will provide