How To Fix VW017 - No authorization for deleting shipments in transport.planning point &

VW017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No authorization for deleting shipments in transport.planning point &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW017 - No authorization for deleting shipments in transport.planning point & ?

  The SAP error message VW017 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to delete shipments in a specific transport planning point. This error typically arises in the context of logistics and transportation management within SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to insufficient authorization settings for the user trying to perform the delete operation on shipments. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user’s role may not include the necessary authorization object for deleting shipments.
  Transport Planning Point Restrictions: The user may not have the required permissions for the specific transport planning point mentioned in the error message.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not be correctly configured to allow deletion of shipments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VW017 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 insight into what specific