diff --git a/pkg/service/service.go b/pkg/service/service.go
index b6fe682..14a1e09 100644
--- a/pkg/service/service.go
+++ b/pkg/service/service.go
@@ -2,10 +2,18 @@ package service
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"errors"
 	"git.itzana.me/strafesnet/maps-service/pkg/api"
 	"git.itzana.me/strafesnet/maps-service/pkg/datastore"
 )
 
+var (
+	// ErrPermissionDenied caller does not have the required role
+	ErrPermissionDenied = errors.New("Permission denied")
+	// ErrUserInfo user info is missing for some reason
+	ErrUserInfo = errors.New("Missing user info")
+)
+
 type Service struct {
 	DB datastore.Datastore
 }
diff --git a/pkg/service/submissions.go b/pkg/service/submissions.go
index 32e2a0e..b2575f9 100644
--- a/pkg/service/submissions.go
+++ b/pkg/service/submissions.go
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@ import (
 var (
 	// ErrInvalidSourceStatus current submission status cannot change to destination status
 	ErrInvalidSourceStatus = errors.New("Invalid source status")
-	// ErrPermissionDenied caller does not have the required role
-	ErrPermissionDenied = errors.New("Permission denied")
-	// ErrUserInfo user info is missing for some reason
-	ErrUserInfo = errors.New("Missing user info")
 )
 
 // POST /submissions