How To Fix BS247 - You are not authorized to maintain status profiles

BS247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BS - Status Management

• Message number: 247

• Message text: You are not authorized to maintain status profiles

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized to maintain status schemas.

How to fix this error?

To maintain status schemas, you required an authorization for the
authorization object S_TABU_NAM (table maintenance) that includes the
table ''TJ20" and the activity '02'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BS247 - You are not authorized to maintain status profiles ?

  The SAP error message BS247, which states "You are not authorized to maintain status profiles," typically occurs when a user attempts to access or modify status profiles in the SAP system without having the necessary authorizations. This can happen in various modules, such as Project System (PS), Plant Maintenance (PM), or others where status profiles are relevant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to maintain status profiles. This is often due to missing roles or permissions assigned to the user in the SAP system.
  Role Configuration: The roles assigned to the user may not include the necessary transactions or authorization objects related to status profile maintenance.
  Profile Restrictions: The status profile itself may have restrictions that prevent certain users from making changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  Alternatively,