How To Fix WZ616 - You do not have authorization to delete standard text &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 616

• Message text: You do not have authorization to delete standard text &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ616 - You do not have authorization to delete standard text & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WZ616 - You do not have authorization to delete standard text &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a user attempts to delete a standard text in SAP but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. Standard texts are often protected because they are used across multiple documents and processes, and unauthorized deletion could impact system consistency and business processes.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Standard texts are texts created and maintained in SAP using transaction codes like SO10.
  These texts can be assigned to various business documents (e.g., purchase orders, invoices).
  SAP restricts deletion of standard texts to users with specific authorizations to prevent accidental or unauthorized changes.
  The error message indicates that the user’s current authorization profile does not include the required permissions to delete the particular standard text.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify if the user has the authorization object S_TEXT with the activity for deletion.
  The relevant authorization object is usually S_TEXT (Text Management).
  The activity for deletion is typically Activity 06 (Delete).
  
  
  
  Grant Required Authorization:
  
  The SAP security team or BASIS administrator should assign the necessary authorization to the user’s role/profile.
  Example authorization object settings:
  
  S_TEXT  
  
  TEXT_ID: The ID of the text type (e.g., ST for standard texts)  
  ACTVT: 06 (Delete)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Check if the Text is a Standard SAP Text:
  
  Some standard SAP texts are protected and cannot be deleted even with authorization.
  If the text is a standard SAP-delivered text, consider copying it to a custom text and deleting the custom one instead.
  
  
  
  Use Proper Transaction:
  
  Use transaction SO10 to manage standard texts.
  Ensure you are not trying to delete texts that are locked or in use.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction to maintain standard texts: SO10
  
  
  Authorization Object: S_TEXT
  
  
  Common Activities:
  
  01 = Create
  02 = Change
  03 = Display
  06 = Delete
  
  
  
  Note: Always be cautious when deleting standard texts as they might be referenced in multiple documents or processes.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WZ616 - No authorization to delete standard text
  
  
  Cause
  Missing authorization (S_TEXT with delete activity)
  
  
  Solution
  Assign delete authorization for S_TEXT to user role
  
  
  Transaction
  SO10 (Standard Text Maintenance)
  
  
  Authorization Object
  S_TEXT (Activity 06 for delete)
  
  
  
  
  If you are a user encountering this error, contact your SAP security or BASIS team to request the necessary authorization. If you are an administrator, review and update the user’s roles accordingly.