Question:
Hello SAPFans
I'm sure this is a common requirement, but having looked for previous posts I haven't found anything relevant.
Requirement is to have access to various infotypes and to be able to read, write etc but not delete. Having read the SAP help docs I'm none the wiser. I thought the giving R, M and W authorization levels to P_ORGIN would allow read and write access but no delete ability, but that didn't work. I don't fully understand double verification etc (authorization levels S, E and D).
Can the requirement for no delete infotype be achieved technically, and if so how.
Thanks very much for your help.
NM
Answer:
hello Sap fan,
good question. Just had a look, and to delete a record only authc W is used - I suppose deleting still equates to (write data records)
Record Locking might help you - on the 4.7 system I am using, the f1 help on P_ORGIN (pfcg) is very good, describes a couple of scenarios. It doesn't mention how it is turned on in Config - I am not familiar with that but I am sure I remember an HR consultant saying that we hadn't "turned it on" - it could help you with your requirement though, because at least a second person would have to be involved if a record was requiring deletion, so you would have a level of restriction. Of course the drawback would be all creations & changes would also need two people's involvement. If you're on an earlier system and can't get the search help let me know and I can paste it in an e-mail
Answer:
SAP prevents you from deleting critical infotypes by delimiting the current record and starting a new one in a different state. so when an employee is terminated the records are not deleted but the active record delimited and the current record set to inactive. IF SAP allows you to delete the record (like IT 0105) then it is not deamed as critical. Problem of double verification, if not configured correctly then you will increase the effort of getting anything done. If delete is possible on the records there is a change document trail
Answer:
Thank you minsh and John for your help.
NM