How To Fix VW020 - No authorization for deleting shipment type &

VW020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No authorization for deleting shipment type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW020 - No authorization for deleting shipment type & ?

  The SAP error message VW020, which states "No authorization for deleting shipment type &," typically occurs when a user attempts to delete a shipment type in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This is a common issue in systems with strict authorization controls to ensure data integrity and security.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to delete shipment types. This could be due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user profile.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have specific configuration settings that restrict certain users from deleting shipment types.
  User Role Changes: If a user's role has been changed recently, they may have lost the permissions that previously allowed them to delete shipment types.
  
  
  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.
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