How To Fix WO804 - No authorization for folder &

WO804 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WO - WF: Messages for Workflow Wizards

• Message number: 804

• Message text: No authorization for folder &

What causes this issue?

In the method <ZH>CreateListObject</> of the object type <ZH>REPORT</>
a list object is created that must be stored in a folder. You do not
have authorization for the folder you specified.

System Response

The method was terminated by an exception.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the folder specified is a shared folder. Access to
private folders is not possible, since the step is executed in the
background (batch user).
Check the authorizations for the shared folder (batch user).
Choose another shared folder if applicable.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WO804 - No authorization for folder & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WO804 No authorization for folder &
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user tries to access or perform an action on a folder in the SAP Work Order Management (Plant Maintenance) system but does not have the necessary authorization to do so. The placeholder "&" in the message typically represents the folder name or ID.
  In SAP PM (Plant Maintenance), folders are used to organize work orders, notifications, or other objects. Access to these folders is controlled by authorization objects. If the user lacks the required authorization, the system prevents access and throws this error.
  
  Common Authorization Objects Involved:
  
  I_WBS (Authorization for Work Breakdown Structure elements)
  I_WO (Authorization for Work Orders)
  I_EINK (Authorization for Purchasing Documents, if related)
  I_OBJ (General Object Authorization)
  I_FOLDER (Authorization for Folder Access) — specific to folder access in some SAP systems
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) to