How To Fix AUT016 - Assignment does not exist in the menu tree

AUT016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUT - Messages for Enhancement for Audit Trails

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Assignment does not exist in the menu tree

What causes this issue?

The transaction you have chosen does not exist in the menu tree.

System Response

The transaction cannot be called up.

How to fix this error?

Enter a transaction that exists in the menu tree, or include a new
transaction in the menu tree.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AUT016 - Assignment does not exist in the menu tree ?

  The SAP error message AUT016: Assignment does not exist in the menu tree typically occurs when a user tries to access a transaction or a menu item that is not available in the current user's authorization profile or when the menu structure has changed.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the necessary authorizations assigned to access the specific transaction or menu item.
  Menu Structure Changes: The transaction or menu item may have been removed or relocated in the SAP menu tree.
  User Role Issues: The user might not be assigned the correct role that includes access to the desired transaction.
  Transport Issues: If the menu changes were transported from a development environment to production, there might have been issues during the transport process.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after receiving the error to check for authorization issues. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify what is missing.
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