How To Fix 01637 - You are not authorized to assign user group &3 to role &2, system &1

01637 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 01 -

• Message number: 637

• Message text: You are not authorized to assign user group &3 to role &2, system &1

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to change the assignment for role &V2& in system
&V1& for users in user group &V3&.

System Response

The role assignment was not changed.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 01637 - You are not authorized to assign user group &3 to role &2, system &1 ?

  The SAP error message 01637 indicates that a user is attempting to assign a user group to a role, but they do not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. The message format is as follows:
  You are not authorized to assign user group &3 to role &2, system &1
  Cause
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user attempting to make the assignment does not have the required authorizations in their user profile to assign the specified user group to the role.
  Role Restrictions: The role being modified may have restrictions that prevent certain user groups from being assigned to it.
  User Group Configuration: The user group itself may have specific settings or restrictions that limit who can assign it to roles.
  
  Solution
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Review the authorizations assigned to the user who is trying to perform the action. Ensure