How To Fix WS429 - Archiving not possible as no authorization exists for this

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 429

• Message text: Archiving not possible as no authorization exists for this

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to archive the documents because you do not have
authorization to do this. You require authorization for activity 24,
which you do not have.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator, who can give you this authorization
if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

The authoriation objects are <DS:UO.W_WBRK_FKA>W_WBRK_FKA</> and
<DS:UO.W_WBRK_ORG>W_WBRK_ORG</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS429 - Archiving not possible as no authorization exists for this ?

  The SAP error message WS429: Archiving not possible as no authorization exists for this indicates that the user attempting to perform an archiving operation does not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Cause
  
  The user lacks the required authorization objects or roles to execute archiving transactions or activities.
  Archiving in SAP is a sensitive operation, and SAP restricts it to users with specific authorizations to prevent unauthorized data deletion or modification.
  Typically, the missing authorization is related to the authorization object S_ARCHIVE or other related objects controlling archiving activities.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Identify the user who is trying to perform the archiving.
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check which authorization check failed.
  Alternatively, use transaction ST01 (Authorization Trace) to trace the missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Assign Required Roles/Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has roles that include the authorization object S_ARCHIVE with the appropriate activity (e.g., activity 03 for display, 02 for change, 06 for delete).
  Common authorization objects related to archiving include:
  
  S_ARCHIVE (Archive Administration)
  S_ARCHIVE_OBJ (Archive Object)
  S_TCODE (Authorization for transaction codes like SARA)
  
  
  Assign or update roles via transaction PFCG to include these authorizations.
  
  
  
  Verify Authorization Object Values:
  
  For S_ARCHIVE, check the values for:
  
  ARCHIVE: The archive object (e.g., FI_DOCUM, MM_EKKO)
  ACTVT: Activity (e.g., 01 = create, 02 = change, 03 = display, 06 = delete)
  
  
  Make sure the user has the correct combination for the archiving task.
  
  
  
  Test After Authorization Update:
  
  After updating the roles/authorizations, have the user log off and log back in.
  Retry the archiving operation.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction SARA is the main transaction for SAP archiving.
  Archiving requires careful authorization management because it involves data deletion or data movement to archive files.
  SAP Note and documentation related to archiving authorizations can provide additional guidance.
  If you are unsure about which authorizations to assign, consult your SAP Security team or Basis administrator.
  For detailed authorization checks, use SU53 immediately after the error to pinpoint the missing authorization.
  
  
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  Error
  WS429: Archiving not possible as no authorization exists for this
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization for archiving activities (e.g., missing S_ARCHIVE object)
  
  
  Solution
  Assign required authorizations/roles including S_ARCHIVE and related objects
  
  
  Tools to Check
  SU53, ST01, PFCG, SARA transaction
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact missing authorization, please provide the output of SU53 after the error occurs.