How To Fix AW251 - You are not allowed to maintain settlement rules for network header

AW251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AW - AuC messages

• Message number: 251

• Message text: You are not allowed to maintain settlement rules for network header

What causes this issue?

The network is activity assigned. In activity-assigned networks, you
may maintain settlement rules only for the individual activities.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the settlement rules for the individual activities.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AW251 - You are not allowed to maintain settlement rules for network header ?

  The SAP error message AW251 ("You are not allowed to maintain settlement rules for network header") typically occurs when a user attempts to maintain settlement rules for a network header in a project system (PS) or related module, but does not have the necessary authorizations or the system settings do not allow it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the required authorizations to maintain settlement rules for the network header. This is often controlled by user roles and profiles in SAP.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured in such a way that it restricts the maintenance of settlement rules for network headers.
  Network Header Status: The status of the network header may not allow changes to settlement rules. For example, if the network is already settled or in a locked state, changes may not be permitted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations in the SAP system. Ensure that the user has